Speaker looking into ways to deter absenteeism among MPs

Dewan Rakyat speaker Johari Abdul said he was seriously looking into ways, including the idea of cutting the MPs’ allowance if they were continuously absent when Parliament is in session.

Johari said he would need to come up with something more stringent to improve the attendance of MPs, as they have a duty and responsibility to their constituents and constituency.

He said there were suggestions...