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DESPITE the first session of Dewan Rakyat’s third meeting being interrupted, Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah believes that it will not affect parliamentary debates.
“I think that even if the time is shortened, it will not affect the debates.
“Because I am sure that our parliamentarians have the necessary experience to make the most of the time that is being allocated,” said the Minister of Communications and Multimedia after his visit yesterday to the press room of Parliament.
The first day of the Dewan Rakyat ended at 1 p.m. after news reports from people, including a senator’s aide, tested positive for Covid-19.
The Minister of the Prime Minister’s Department, Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan, said that the decision to shorten the time of the session was following the advice of the Ministry of Health.
Saifuddin said it was similar when Dewan Rakyat’s chairman introduced a time limit for lawmakers to debate and ministers to respond.
“For the first few days, everyone was uncomfortable. But after some time we learned to be economical with words, ”he said.
When asked to comment on the various no-confidence motions by lawmakers on the leadership of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Saifuddin said there had been changes in this regard.
“I think there were some positive changes compared to when people were filing a vote of no confidence and what had happened in the last few days. People are more positive and let’s continue being positive, “he said without giving more details.
He said the main focus now was the next Budget 2021 to be presented on November 6.
“The Finance Minister had a productive discussion with various political parties, including the Opposition, a few days ago,” he said.
Almost half of the 64 motions during the current Dewan Rakyat meeting are related to confidence in Muhyiddin’s leadership.
A total of 27 motions are listed in Parliament’s Order Document. Of the 25 motions of no confidence, 11 are from Parti Amanah Negara, five from independents who were previously with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, seven from Parti Warisan Sabah and one from PKR and DAP.
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