LFL slams 'dangerous' proposal to reprimand MPs via speaker

Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has slammed the “dangerous development” of the cabinet planning to issue a rebuke via the Dewan Rakyat speaker to MPs over misleading statements made during parliamentary sittings.

The human rights group’s adviser N Surendran said if the cabinet proceeded with the “unusual step” following a call made by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, it could be in breach of parliamentary privilege and commit contempt against the house.