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SHAH ALAM: Selangor speaker Ng Suee Lim reprimanded several assemblymen from Barisan Nasional (BN) today after they performed at baju Melayu for the second day in a row.
Yesterday, Ng criticized three opposition representatives for failing to abide by the state assembly dress code by wearing baju Melayu instead of ballroom suits.
“The leader of the opposition (Sungai Air Tawar Assemblyman Rizam Ismail) had promised me on WhatsApp that they would follow the dress code. Unfortunately, they did not.
“Why is it so difficult to comply with the sentence?” Ng said before the start of the debate on the state budget.
He said that only Dr. Ahmad Yunus Hairi (PAS-Sijangkang) adhered to the dress code and urged BN assemblymen to emulate their PAS allies.
Yesterday, Yunus was among those who wore baju Melayu.
Ng accused the BN assembly members of using the baju Melayu theme to “play” the sentiments against him as the leader of the DAP.
Instead, he said, assembly members should speak out on substantive issues like water disruptions and Covid-19.
“I will give you the opportunity to debate,” he said.
Mohd Shamsudin Lias (BN-Sungai Burong) denied any conspiracy against Ng and said he did not want to prolong the issue.
Ng intervened and claimed that the opposition assembly members were trying to force their hand and expel them from the assembly.
Several assembly members were heard telling Ng to expel opposition members.
“I have a high (degree of) tolerance,” Ng said, refusing to expel them.
The chairman of the Committee on Housing and Urban Welfare and Business Development, Rodziah Ismail (PH-Batu Tiga), said that Ng had made his decision under Order 87 of the state’s standing orders yesterday on the dress code.
“The decision is final unless someone files a motion to review the decision.
“Then we can discuss it,” he said.
