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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

‘Cabinet goes missing, only empty chairs are listening’



‘Cabinet goes missing, only empty chairs are listening’


Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim debating the ongoing health and economic crises while facing an almost empty government side. (Twitter pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat took an eerie appearance today when almost every single seat on the government side was empty – and two opposition MPs slammed the 70 ministers and deputies for being absent.

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Independent-Muar) tweeted that the House was empty when opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was debating on the ongoing health and economic crises.

“It was empty. Where are the ministers, deputy ministers?

“This is the best time to debate and seek solutions for the sake of the rakyat,” he said.

Syed Saddiq said MPs are paid allowances to attend the sitting and “they should not go missing”.

“We owe it to the people (to be in the Dewan),” he said.

A frustrated M Karupaiya (PH-Padang Serai) told the Speaker that the government side was empty.

“A lot of chairs are empty. At least 10% of them should be present,” he said.

Karupaiya added that there were 70 ministers and deputies in the government and it was unacceptable that none of them were in the hall.

“We have a big Cabinet. We are debating but only the chairs are listening,” he added, when asking for an explanation.

He urged the ministers or their deputies to be present at the House.

Today is the first day of the Dewan Rakyat sitting. It ends on Oct 12.

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