Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Suspension a mockery of the system, say BN reps


KUALA LUMPUR: The suspension of streamyx selfcare Perak Mentri Besar and his state executive council members by the Perak State Assembly Speaker has been described as a joke and a mockery of the system.

Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said streamyx hotspot and his exco members would take appropriate steps following the suspension order by V. Sivakumar.

He said the Committee of Special Privileges which suspended him was not allowed to make such decisions without referring the matter to the state assembly.

The committees decision is in total disregard of the Sultans power in appointing the Mentri Besar and excos,?he tmbill streamyx adding that the committees actions were deemed sub judice as there was a court case pending at the Kuala Lumpur High Court on his appointment.

Dr Zambry also ticked off Sivakumar for lying that he (Dr Zambry) and his exco members failed to give satisfactory explanations to the committee during the inquiry yesterday afternoon.

Education, Higher Learning, Science and Technology committee chairman Mohd Zahir Abdul Khalid, meanwhile, said he would attend the state assembly as he was still an elected representative, State Industry, Investments, Entrepreneur Development, ICT, Tourism and Women Affairs Committee chairman Hamidah Osman laughed when streamyx bill heard of her suspension through a text message. She found it humorous.

She agreed that Sivakumar had no right to act outside the House and had disgraced it.

State Health, Local Government, Consumer Affairs, Environment, Public Transportation and Non-Islamic Affairs Committee chairman Dr Mah Hang Soon said it was Pakatan Rakyats desperate streamyx isp to hold on to power and that he would seek the opinion of the state legal adviser before deciding to ignore the ruling.

State Infrastructure, Public Utilities, Energy and Water Committee chairman Datuk Ramly Zahari advised Sivakumar to ensure his move was in accordance with the Standing Order.

Minister in the Prime Ministers Department Datuk Seri Nazri Abd Aziz described the move as a joke and a comedy.

The Padang Rengas MP said Sivakumar had taken it upon himself to become a judge when he had no jurisdiction to do so at all.

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