Parliament can summon AG to explain statement on confidence vote - group

It is entirely within Parliament’s powers to summon Attorney-General Idrus Harun to clarify his statement that a vote of confidence in the august House is not necessary, a group of NGOs said.

The Seed Community for a Professional Parliament (SCPP) said Parliament has this power under the Houses of Parliament (Privileges and Powers) Act 1952 (Act 347) as well as the Standing Orders.

“We are very aware that… the Dewan Rakyat can call anyone before...