Election of deputy speaker postponed for fourth time
The election of a deputy speaker to replace Azalina Othman Said has been postponed to the next meeting of the Dewan Rakyat.
Motion on election of deputy speaker postponed to next meeting
A motion seeking the postponement was tabled by law minister Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar and passed by voice vote.
Umno’s Ahmad Maslan drops out of race for deputy speaker
This comes hours after Perikatan Nasional said it would not support the creation of a third deputy speaker's post.
PN says no need for third deputy speaker
PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin says the coalition will not support any move to amend the constitution for this reason.
Despite acquittal, no PN support for Ahmad Maslan as deputy speaker
The coalition is also against the creation of a third deputy speaker's post to accommodate an MP from the opposition.
Election of deputy speaker postponed
This is to allow an amendment to the Federal Constitution to increase the number of deputy speakers from two to three.
Motion on election of deputy speaker tops Dewan Rakyat list
Two names have been mentioned for nomination: Pontian MP Ahmad Maslan and Teluk Intan MP Nga Kor Ming.
Ahmad Maslan agreed to be nominated as deputy speaker, says Umno man
Padang Rengas MP Nazri Aziz says Ahmad Maslan conveyed his agreement during a recent meeting.
Azalina resigns as deputy speaker
She says she resigned to allow more room for the government and opposition to 'reset' the Dewan Rakyat.
Deputy speaker rejects call for parliamentary session on emergency
She says it is unlikely that the Agong will call for a parliamentary sitting or cancel the emergency.
