Parliament pushing to increase fines for MPs from RM1k to RM10k - Johari

Dewan Rakyat speaker Johari Abdul has said that Parliament is currently pushing to increase the maximum fine from RM1,000 to RM10,000 for parliamentarians who violate stipulated rules. 

In a move to amend the Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act, Johari stated that these fines would be imposed upon MPs who make “unparliamentary remarks” and engage in “unparliamentary actions.”

Johari also stated that...