PSM calls for Dewan Rakyat speaker to be replaced

Published: Aug 1, 2021 10:57 PM | Updated: Aug 1, 2021 10:56 PM

Amid a brewing political crisis, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun must be replaced as an interim solution pending the election of a new government.

In proposing the move, PSM deputy president S Arutchelvan accused Azhar (above) of failing to carry out his duties in a fair and just manner, making an overall mockery of the institution.

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