Use of phrase 'kurang ajar' banned in Dewan Rakyat


KUALA LUMPUR: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has banned the Malay term “kurang ajar” (rude) from being uttered during Dewan Rakyat meetings.

Johari said he found the term unparliamentary after referring to the Kamus Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka dictionary.

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