Speaker: MPs uttering racist, sexist remarks in House face RM1k fine
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MPs uttering remarks that are racist, sexist, or insulting in the upcoming Dewan Rakyat session are liable to an RM1,000 fine and may even be suspended, warned speaker Johari Abdul.
Johari said there will also be a Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) to oversee the conduct of lawmakers.
In an interview with...
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