CMA amendment: Hansard reveals how MPs voted

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect Lim Lip Eng debating against the bill and not voting through absentia.

PARLIAMENT | Despite calling for closer scrutiny by a Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC), two government backbenchers have toed their party line by backing amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA) yesterday.

This is according to the Hansard of yesterday’s Dewan Rakyat proceedings - including a detailed result of the bloc voting on the amendment bill - that was uploaded to the Parliament’s website today.

The records show that at least four MPs have called for the bill to be referred to a PSSC for closer scrutiny of its provisions, namely Willam Leong (Harapan-Selayang), Ramkarpal Singh (Harapan-Bukit Gelugor), Wan Saiful Wan Jan (PN-Tasek Gelugor), and Khairil Nizam Khirudin (PN-Jerantut).

When it ultimately came time to vote on the bill, however, the two Pakatan Harapan MPs voted in favour while the two Perikatan Nasional MPs voted against it.

This is despite no changes being made to the bill, and it was not referred to any of the Dewan Rakyat’s 10 bipartisan PSSCs.

Leong chairs the PSSC on Human Rights, Election and Institutional Reform.

The score ultimately came down to 59 MPs voting in favour of the bill, 40 MPs against, and one MP abstaining; allowing the bill to be passed.

In addition, 122 MPs were absent during the vote.

One of the absent MPs was Lim Lip Eng (Harapan-Kepong) who had, during the debate, asked the government to reconsider the amendments, while voicing out concerns from civil society against the bill.

Hassan Abdul Karim (Harapan-Pasir Gudang) is listed as the only MP who abstained. Based on the Hansard, he also did not participate in the debate on the CMA.

The full list is as follows.

In favour:

1. Deputy Prime Minister, and Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Fadillah Yusof (GPS-Petra Jaya)

2. National Unity Minister Aaron Ago Dagang (GPS-Kanowit)

3. Human Resources Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong (Harapan-Bukit Mertajam)

4. Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari (Harapan-Alor Gajah)

5. Deputy Human Resources Minister Abdul Rahman Mohamad (BN-Lipis)

6. Deputy Home Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (BN-Lenggong)

7. Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong (Harapan-Iskandar Puteri)

8. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil (Harapan-Lembah Pantai)

9. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri (GPS-Santubong)

10. Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Chan Foong Hin (Harapan-Kota Kinabalu)

11. Deputy Rural and Regional Development Minister Rubiah Wang (GPS-Kota Samarahan)

12. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Aiman Athirah Sabu (Harapan-Sepang)

13. Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying (Harapan-Tanjong)

14. Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim (Harapan-Hang Tuah Jaya)

15. Deputy Digital Minister Wilson Ugak Kumbong (GPS-Hulu Rajang)

16. Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Noraini Ahmad (BN-Parit Sulong)

17. Yuneswaran Ramaraj (Harapan-Segamat)

18. Lee Chean Chung (Harapan-Petaling Jaya)

19. Syahredzan Johan (Harapan-Bangi)

20. Rodziah Ismail (Harapan-Ampang)

21. Tan Kar Hing (Harapan-Gopeng)

22. Chow Yu Hui (Harapan-Raub)

23. Tan Hong Pin (Harapan-Bakri)

24. Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (BN-Tampin)

25. Richard Rapu @ Aman Begri (GPS-Betong)

26. Young Syefura Othman (Harapan-Bentong)

27. Syerleena Abdul Rashid (Harapan-Bukit Bendera)

28. Azli Yusof (Harapan-Shah Alam)

29. Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (Harapan-Tebrau)

30. Onn Abu Bakar (Harapan-Batu Pahat)

31. Mohamad Shafizan Kepli (GPS-Batang Lupar)

32. Chong Zhemin (Harapan-Kampar)

33. Howard Lee Chuan How (Harapan-Ipoh Timor)

34. Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari (Harapan-Sungai Petani)

35. Richard Riot Jaem (GPS-Serian)

36. Teresa Kok Suh Sim (Harapan-Seputeh)

37. Doris Sophia Brodi (GPS-Sri Aman)

38. Ramkarpal Singh (Harapan-Bukit Gelugor)

39. Mohd Shahar Abdullah (BN-Paya Besar)

40. Jalaluddin Alias (BN-Jelebu)

41. Wilfred Madius Tangau (Harapan-Tuaran)

42. William Leong Jee Keen (Harapan-Selayang)

43. Wong Shu Qi (Harapan-Kluang)

44. Vivian Wong Shir Yee (Harapan-Sandakan)

45. Siti Aminah Aching (BN-Beaufort)

46. Yusuf Abd Wahab (GPS-Tanjong Manis)

47. Hasni Mohammad (BN-Simpang Renggam)

48. Sim Tze Tzin (Harapan-Bayan Baru)

49. Kesavan Subramaniam (Harapan-Sungai Siput)

50. RSN Rayer (Harapan-Jelutong)

51. Suhaizan Kaiat (Harapan-Pulai)

52. Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh (Harapan-Ledang)

53. Khoo Poay Tiong (Harapan-Kota Melaka)

54. Pang Hok Liong (Harapan-Labis)

55. Ahmad Johnie Zawawi (GPS-Igan)

56. Roy Angau Gingkoi (GPS-Lubok Antu)

57. Prabakaran Parameswaran (Harapan-Batu)

58. Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong)

59. Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi (Independent-Tanjong Karang)

Against:

1. Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau)

2. Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden (PN-Alor Setar)

3. Ismail Abd Muttalib (PN-Maran)

4. Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli (PN-Dungun)

5. Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (PN-Langkawi)

6. Dr Halimah Ali (PN-Kapar)

7. Kamal Ashaari (PN-Kuala Krau)

8. Bakri Jamaluddin (PN-Tangga Batu)

9. Abdul Khalib Abdullah (Rompin)

10. Zakri Hassan (PN-Kangar)

11. Rushdan Rusmi (PN-Padang Besar)

12. Wan Razali Wan Nor (PN-Kuantan)

13. Jamaludin Yahya (PN-Pasir Salak)

14. Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar)

15. Idris Ahmad (PN-Bagan Serai)

16. Radzi Jidin (PN-Putrajaya)

17. Ahmad Saad @ Yahaya (PN-Pokok Sena)

18. Ahmad Marzuk Shaary (PN-Pengkalan Chepa)

19. Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff (PN-Rantau Panjang)

20. Wan Saiful Wan Jan (PN-Tasek Gelugor)

21. Khlir Mohd Nor (PN-Ketereh)

22. Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut)

23. Mumtaz Md Nawi (PN-Tumpat)

24. Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi (PN-Kuala Langat)

25. Dr Alias Razak (PN-Kuala Nerus)

26. Nurul Amin Hamid (PN-Padang Terap)

27. Roslan Hashim (PN-Kulim Bandar Baharu)

28. Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN-Masjid Tanah)

29. Ali Anak Biju (PN-Saratok)

30. Ahmad Amzad Mohamed @ Hashim (PN-Kuala Terengganu)

31. Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PN-Kuala Krai)

32. Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (PN-Sik)

33. Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas)

34. Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan (PN-Merbok)

35. Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail (PN-Kubang Pasu)

36. Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan (PN-Permatang Pauh)

37. Azman Nasrudin (PN-Padang Serai)

38. Mohd Hasnizan Harun (PN-Hulu Selangor)

39. Khairil Nizam Khirudin (PN-Jerantut)

40. Muhammad Islahuddin Abas (PN-Mersing)

Abstention:

1. Hassan Abdul Karim (Harapan-Pasir Gudang)

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