Wednesday April 30, 2008 MYT 10:56:35 AM

Wednesday April 30, 2008 MYT 10:56:35 AM
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/4/30/nation/20080430105009&sec=nation
Parliament proceedings disrupted


KUALA LUMPUR: Proceedings at the 12th Parliament started 30mins late Wednesday
morning as Opposition MPs raised several procedural issues, with led to some
name-calling between representatives.

First Gombak MP Azmin Ali asked about why Barisan Nasional representatives were
allowed seven questions, and Pakatan Rakyat only three.

Based on the number of backbenchers each coalition had, he said Pakatan should
have been allowed six questions.

Then Bukit Gelugor Karpal Singh brought up the issue of MPs not following the
proper process in oath-taking and also questioned the seating arrangements.

This led to an altercation between Karpal and Kinabatangan MP Bung Mokhtar, who
called the DAP stalwart "Big Foot."

Karpal then called the Barisan man "Big Monkey."

This was the first time Parliament proceedings had been telecast live


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