Possible polls for new Speaker


PETALING JAYA: MPs from the Pakatan Harapan-led unity government and Perikatan Nasional are likely to have their first face-off when the Dewan Rakyat convenes on Dec 19.

This is because the august House may have to hold a ballot to elect a new Speaker to replace outgoing Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun (pic).

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