Parliamentary business

1,193 debates and bills about parliamentary business

7 Feb 2024

Exempted Business

Mr Zaqy Mohamad proposed a motion to exempt the day's scheduled business from the provisions of Standing Order No. 2.
The motion was introduced during the parliamentary sitting to allow the specific agenda items to proceed without the usual standing order restrictions.
The debate centered on the procedural necessity and implications of granting such an exemption for the day's proceedings.

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7 Feb 2024

Time Limit for Minister's Speech

The Deputy Leader of the House proposed exempting the debate from the time limit rule for Minister Indranee's speech.
The Deputy Speaker sought and received general assent from Members present for the motion.
The motion to exempt Minister Indranee's speech from the time limit was put to a vote and agreed to.

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6 Feb 2024

Adjournment

Mr Zaqy Mohamad moved a motion to adjourn Parliament, which was accepted by the Speaker.
The Speaker announced that Parliament would be adjourned until the next day, 7 February, with the next sitting scheduled to begin at 10:30 am.
The adjournment was formally declared at 8:15 pm.

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6 Feb 2024

Adjournment of Debate

Dr Wan Rizal moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved without opposition.
The Speaker asked for the resumption date, and Dr Wan Rizal proposed tomorrow.
The Speaker agreed to the resumption date, finalizing the adjournment.

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6 Feb 2024

Exempted Business

Mr. Zaqy Mohamad moved to exempt the day's business from Standing Order No. 2 to allow proceedings to continue.
The motion proposed a specific exemption for the business listed on the Order Paper for that sitting.
The debate centered on the procedural need to suspend a standing order to prioritize the agenda.

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5 Feb 2024

Adjournment of Debate

Deputy Leader of the House Zaqy Mohamad moved to adjourn the debate, which was resolved and agreed to.
The Speaker asked for the resumption date, and Zaqy Mohamad proposed the next day.
The Speaker confirmed the adjournment and scheduled the debate's resumption for tomorrow.

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5 Feb 2024

Exempted Business

Mr Zaqy Mohamad moved a resolution to exempt today's set business from Standing Order No 2 provisions.
The exemption would allow the business on the Order Paper to proceed without the usual standing order restrictions.
The motion was presented for debate and decision during the sitting.

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5 Feb 2024

Suspension of Standing Orders to Speak More than Once and for Time Limit for Speech

Deputy Leader of the House Zaqy Mohamad sought and received consent to exempt proceedings from Standing Order 48(3), allowing Senior Parliamentary Secretary Rahayu Mahzam to speak more than once.
He further sought and received consent to exempt proceedings from Standing Order 48(8), removing the time limit for her speech.
Both motions were agreed to by the Deputy Speaker and the general assent of Members present.
The purpose was to enable Rahayu Mahzam to respond to MPs' queries on the Bill and related matters.
The debate concluded with the Deputy Speaker inviting Rahayu Mahzam to speak.

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5 Feb 2024

Further Inquiry into Former Minister S Iswaran's Case Given Outcome of Investigations

Members of Parliament asked whether further inquiry or consideration was needed regarding former Minister S Iswaran's case after the completion of investigations and the bringing of charges.
The Prime Minister's Office responded that the specific parliamentary concerns were addressed by Mr Iswaran's resignation, voluntary return of allowances, and the ongoing court proceedings, so no further action by the House was necessary.
It was noted that suspending an MP under investigation would prejudge wrongdoing, and withholding allowances while on leave of absence is not a general rule, as leave does not imply penalty and each case should be assessed on its facts.
A Committee of Inquiry was deemed unnecessary because the CPIB had investigated and the courts were handling the case, with any further steps to be considered after court proceedings conclude.

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5 Feb 2024

Resignation of Member

The Speaker announced that Mr. S Iswaran resigned his seat in Parliament on 16 January 2024, effective at 11:33 pm.
The seat became vacant in accordance with clause (2)(c) of Article 46 of the Constitution.
The vacant seat is for the electoral division of West Coast.
The Speaker then proceeded to Questions for Oral Answer.

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10 Jan 2024

Adjournment

Parliament debated a motion to adjourn its sitting to a date to be fixed.
The motion was proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah.
The debate focused on the procedural motion to suspend parliamentary proceedings.
No substantive policy issues were discussed in this adjournment debate.
The motion was put to the house for a vote to determine the adjournment date.

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10 Jan 2024

Exempted Business

The motion proposed by Ms Indranee Rajah seeks to exempt today's scheduled business from the provisions of Standing Order No 2.
The exemption would allow the proceedings on the Order Paper to proceed without being subject to the usual standing order restrictions.
The debate centers on whether to grant this procedural exemption for the current sitting's agenda.

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22 Nov 2023

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved a motion for Parliament to adjourn to a date to be fixed.
The motion was formally presented and recorded in the parliamentary proceedings.
No further debate or objection was noted on the adjournment motion.

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22 Nov 2023

Exempted Business

The motion seeks to exempt today's scheduled business from the time constraints of Standing Order No 2, allowing more flexibility in the parliamentary sitting.
Ms Indranee Rajah introduced the motion, and the Speaker recognized Mr Christopher de Souza to contribute to the debate.
The exemption is proposed to facilitate the efficient conduct of the day's proceedings without being bound by the usual standing order limitations.

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7 Nov 2023

Adjournment

The debate centers on a motion to adjourn Parliament to a date to be fixed, moved by Mr Zaqy Mohamad.
No other speakers or substantive arguments are recorded in the provided debate text.
The motion seeks to formally conclude the sitting and defer the next meeting to an unspecified future date.
The debate is procedural, focusing solely on the adjournment without policy or substantive discussion.
The outcome is a straightforward vote on the adjournment motion as presented.

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7 Nov 2023

Time Limit for Senior Minister of State for Finance and Transport's Speech

Zaqy Mohamad requested the consent of the Speaker and Members to exempt Senior Minister of State Chee Hong Tat's speech from the time limit under Standing Order 48(8).
The Speaker consented and sought the general assent of the House, which was indicated by the Members present.
The question was put to the House, agreed to, and resolved to exempt the proceedings from the time limit for Chee Hong Tat's speech.

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7 Nov 2023

Exempted Business

A motion was proposed to exempt the day's scheduled business from Standing Order No. 2, allowing it to proceed without usual procedural constraints.
The motion was formally presented by Mr Zaqy Mohamad, seeking to apply the exemption for the current sitting.
The Speaker acknowledged the motion and called upon the Deputy Leader to respond or take further action.

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6 Nov 2023

Exempted Business

Mr Zaqy Mohamad proposed to exempt the day's scheduled business from Standing Order No 2, aiming to expedite proceedings.
The motion seeks to bypass standard procedural rules to allow for more flexible handling of the agenda.
This exemption would enable the House to address the listed matters without the usual time constraints or procedural delays.

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4 Oct 2023

Adjournment

Ms Indranee Rajah moved for Parliament to adjourn at its rising today to a date to be fixed.
The motion formally proposes that the sitting conclude without a fixed reconvening date.
No other speakers or points were raised in this brief adjournment debate.

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3 Oct 2023

Exempted Business

The debate was on exempting the day's business from Standing Order No. 2, which typically sets a time limit for parliamentary sessions.
Ms. Indranee Rajah moved the motion to allow the business set on the Order Paper to proceed without time restrictions.
The exemption was necessary to ensure sufficient time for parliamentary debates and discussions on the scheduled agenda.
The motion was introduced to facilitate efficient and thorough parliamentary proceedings for the day.

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