No need for inquiry over Wee’s claims, says Speaker
No need for inquiry over Wee’s claims, says Speaker
PETALING JAYA: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul said there is no need to launch an inquiry into Ayer Hitam MP Wee Ka Siong’s claim that he was improperly pressured to correct a statement made in Parliament.
According to Bernama, Johari said this is because statements made by MPs in the Dewan Rakyat are protected under the constitution.
“There is no need to investigate (or) look at the constitution. Any Member of Parliament can speak as long as it does not conflict with the Sedition Act and also does not insult the monarchy … he can say anything.
“There is no law that can be imposed on what an MP can say in Parliament. If he speaks outside Parliament, it’s a different story,” he told reporters at the Parliament building today.
His comments come after the chairman of the Backbenchers’ Club, Johari Ghani, called on the Speaker to launch an inquiry into Wee’s claims.
Yesterday, the MCA president told the Dewan Rakyat a member of the public, claiming to be a representative of J&E Advance Tech Sdn Bhd, called him to demand a retraction of statements he made in Parliament about the import of eggs from India.
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According to Wee, the caller claimed to have held a discussion with the Prime Minister’s Office, during which it was decided that Wee would issue a statement in Parliament to resolve a purported dispute arising from his earlier statements.
Separately, Wee told FMT it was clear that certain parties were trying to intimidate him.
Wee had been served with two letters of demand by J&E, which said it was the sole importer of eggs from India, over remarks he made about the imports.
No need for inquiry over Wee’s claims, says Speaker
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