S'gor assembly erupts as PN moves to discipline DAP rep over 'treasonous' pig farm remarks
Published: Apr 23, 2026 3:56 PM
Updated: 6:46 PM
A shouting match reportedly broke out during Selangor assembly proceedings today, after Perikatan Nasional representatives attempted to raise an emergency motion to refer Seri Kembangan assemblyperson Wong Siew Ki for disciplinary proceedings.
This is over Wong’s call on the state government to consider adopting a modern pig farming system, which the PN representatives see as an affront to Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s decree that there shall be no further pig farming in Selangor.
According to Oriental Daily, the issue was raised today when Dr Afif Bahardin (PN-Taman Medan) stood up to raise an emergency motion. This was at 11.30am as David Cheong (Harapan-Kajang) was debating the royal address.
Dr Afif Bahardin
Afif sought to refer Wong to the rights and privileges committee for disciplinary proceedings to determine if disciplinary action, including potential suspension, was warranted.
He also asked Selangor speaker Lau Weng San, who was presiding over the session at the time, why his motion was not approved.
Lau reportedly replied that while his office has received the motion, he has yet to review the document and wants to study it before deciding whether to allow the emergency motion.
Failed intervention by opposition leader
Selangor opposition leader Azmin Ali (PN-Hulu Kelang) attempted to intervene and mediate, but inadvertently escalated the situation by claiming Wong’s remarks were not only insolent but amounted to treason against the sultan.
During the commotion, Abbas Salimi Azmi (Harapan-Seri Serdang) moved for Lau to exercise his powers to eject any assemblyperson causing a disturbance if order could not be restored.
He also asked Selangor speaker Lau Weng San, who was presiding over the session at the time, why his motion was not approved.
Lau reportedly replied that while his office has received the motion, he has yet to review the document and wants to study it before deciding whether to allow the emergency motion.
Failed intervention by opposition leader
Selangor opposition leader Azmin Ali (PN-Hulu Kelang) attempted to intervene and mediate, but inadvertently escalated the situation by claiming Wong’s remarks were not only insolent but amounted to treason against the sultan.
During the commotion, Abbas Salimi Azmi (Harapan-Seri Serdang) moved for Lau to exercise his powers to eject any assemblyperson causing a disturbance if order could not be restored.
Azmin Ali
The matter was briefly put on hold when deputy speaker Kamri Kamaruddin took over the chair.
Preakas Sampunathan (Harapan-Kota Kemuning) then cited the standing orders, accusing PN of misleading the house and demanding they retract the “treason” accusation.
However, the PN representatives stood their ground, leading to a shouting match between Azmin, Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi (PN-Sijangkang), and Hilman Idham (PN-Gombak Setia) on one side, and Preakas, Tony Leong (Harapan-Pandamaran), and Abbas on the other.
The report said this left Cheong unable to continue with his speech.
The matter was briefly put on hold when deputy speaker Kamri Kamaruddin took over the chair.
Preakas Sampunathan (Harapan-Kota Kemuning) then cited the standing orders, accusing PN of misleading the house and demanding they retract the “treason” accusation.
However, the PN representatives stood their ground, leading to a shouting match between Azmin, Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi (PN-Sijangkang), and Hilman Idham (PN-Gombak Setia) on one side, and Preakas, Tony Leong (Harapan-Pandamaran), and Abbas on the other.
The report said this left Cheong unable to continue with his speech.
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