Pendang MP ejected, suspended for three days


AN Opposition lawmaker was suspended from the House for three days for refusing to retract his statement, accusing a government backbencher of being anti-Islam.

The issue began when RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) accused Datuk Awang Hashim (PN-Pendang) of disrespecting the House by cussing at the six former Bersatu MPs during yesterday’s proceedings.

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