Umno Youth wants Speaker probed
(The Star) – Perak Umno Youth has lodged a report against Perak Speaker V. Sivakumar with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. All its 24 divisions will also lodge separate police reports.
Its secretary Hang Tuah Din said Sivakumar had clearly abused his power by suspending Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir and his six exco members from state assembly sittings.
He cited Rule 72(2) of the Standing Orders stating when the House was not in session, a state representative could complain to the Speaker of any offences.
The Speaker, if satisfied that the offence appeared to have been committed, could refer it to the Rights and Privileges Committee. In turn, the committee must report it to the Assembly.
“It is clear he (Sivakumar) should have referred the matter to the Assembly, and not made a decision,” Hang Tuah told a press conference at the state Umno headquarters here yesterday.
Hang Tuah urged the MACC to investigate and take action against Sivakumar for defying the Sultan of Perak and violating his oath as Speaker.
Perak MIC Youth also lodged police reports against Sivakumar.
Temengor assemblyman Datuk Hasbullah Osman was shocked when he learnt about the suspension of Dr Zambry and the six exco members.
He is the only Barisan Nasional representative in the state’s Rights and Privileges Committee, but was absent during the inquiry by the committee on Wednesday.
“It was a choice between meeting my constituents and attending the inquiry yesterday (Wednesday). I was present on the first day,” he said.
Hasbullah felt that Sivakumar had misused his power because such a decision should have been brought up during the state assembly.
Sivakumar, he added, also risked committing treason against the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah who had chosen Dr Zambry and his exco members to form the Government.
The other committee members are Chan Ming Kai (PKR – Simpang Pulai), Ong Boon Piow (DAP – Tebing Tinggi), Loke Chee Yan (DAP – Kepayang), Sum Cheok Leng (DAP – Bercham) and Husin Din (PAS – Selinsing).
