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KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law) Takiyuddin Hassan says that there are no procedures for a motion of no confidence against the prime minister in the Federal Constitution and the Standing Order of Parliament.
He said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has the prerogative in this matter and can better decide how to determine whether the prime minister has sufficient support.
This, he said, can be in the form of written or oral statements from parliamentarians.
Takiyuddin was responding to Khalid Samad (PH-Shah Alam) who had raised the issue of the motion of no confidence against the prime minister.
Takiyuddin said that article 43 (4) stipulates that if the prime minister ceases to have the confidence of the majority of parliamentarians, then unless, at the prime minister’s request, Yang di-Pertuan Agong dissolves parliament, the Prime Minister will submit cabinet resignation.
He added that article 43 (4) of the Federal Constitution does not establish procedures for filing a motion of no confidence against the prime minister.
Therefore, he said, these procedures will be those provided for in the Dewan Rakyat rules.
“A motion of no confidence against the prime minister can be presented to the meeting if it is in order and in accordance with Dewan Rakyat Rules 26 (1) and 27 (3) related to the motion,” Takiyuddin said.
The motion of no confidence is also related to Regulations 14 and 15, but government business must take priority.
“Other matters, including a private motion which also consists of a motion of no confidence, will only be debated after all government business is completed,” he said in his written response.
He added that during this session a total of 25 motions of censure were presented.
