'Anti-Islam' jibe against Rayer earns Pendang MP three-day suspension
PARLIAMENT | The Dewan Rakyat has slapped Awang Solahuddin Hashim (PN-Pendang) with a three-day suspension following his refusal to retract his "anti-Islam" accusation towards RSN Rayer (Harapan-Jelutong).
Deputy Dewan Rakyat speaker Ramli Mohd Nor delivered the ruling under Standing Order 37(2), after giving Awang (above, right) three warnings to retract his "anti-Islam" statement.
"Jelutong is anti-Islam, so I will not retract...
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