Unparliamentary Gestures

Kinabatangan (UMNO) MP, Bung Mokhtar Radin does it again. Previously famous for his 'bocor' remark to Batu Gajah (DAP) MP, Fong Po Kuan, this member of parliament violated parliamentary rules by showing his finger. Initially he denied but later he redefined it. It goes to shows to show the level of breach a backbencher can go to compared to the opposition law makers.

This guy happens to be Deputy Chair of Barisan Nasional Backbencher's Club (BNBBC). Shame on you and shame on the BNBBC for having such a personality to lead them.

This episode also is evidence that the speaker of the august house is bias. Bung should be referred to the Committee of Privileges and be suspended. This is definitely not the path for achieving a First World Parliament. Secondly in doing what he did, Bung definitely did not adhere to the fifth pillar of the Rukunegara. Mr Prime Minister, why come after bloggers when MPs from your own party fail to uphold the Rukunegara?

Baik dibuang sahaja Bung dari Parlimen kerana mencemarkan kehormatan Parlimen Negara.

The power of the Fourth Estate

All media covering Parliament has boycotted coverage at Parliament following a ruling by the Speaker to disallow journalists from moving around freely in Parliament.

The reason given by the Speaker is definitely nonsensical- "for security reasons". Why didn't the government think of all this when they expanded the number of parliamentary constituencies from 193 to 222?

Its good that the Fourth Estate has shown its mettle on this issue even though Bernama did continue covering Parliament according to the rules stipulated.

On another note, I wonder why some print media do not know how to prioritize their news. While most papers covering this boycott put its news within the five pages, Makkal Osai carried this news on its back page with more coloured photos. Crazy....