Summoned officers should be compelled to appear before PSC - Azalina

PARLIAMENT | Azalina Othman Said (BN-Pengerang) said the memorandum of understanding between the government and opposition should be used as an opportunity to further empower Parliament, especially when it comes to summoning individuals to appear before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC).

She said the Parliament’s Standing Orders are also unclear on whether one is merely “invited” or has been “subpoenaed” to appear before the PSCs when they receive a letter from the committee.

“There is a large...