THE government is looking to create a third Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker position which can be filled by an Opposition Member of Parliament.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar says the move requires an amendment to Article 57(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution to allow for the appointment of deputy speaker to be increased from two to three.
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