KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- An opposition MP was ordered out of the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday after he repeatedly raised the murder case of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu although he was told not to do so.
This was the third time that Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong) was asked to leave the hall since parliament sitting began for the current session, when he raised the murder case while debating on the Supplementary Supply Bill 2009 (Second Stimulus Package) at the committee level.
The matter was also raised immediately after Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wound up the debate on the Bill at the policy level.
Gobind had expressed dismay over how the government could spend so much money to put up buildings and infrastructure when the money could be used to ensure a good justice system.
At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Datuk Ronald Kiandee tried to stop Gobind's harangue but the latter refused to budge until he sat down before he was ordered to leave the hall by Kiandee.
Gobind stood up and said to Kiandee: "You should be ashamed of yourself" and was then escorted by the sergeant-of-arms out of the hall.
Gobind who was later met by reporters at the parliament lobby said he did not regret his action.
He was the second MP ordered to leave the hall today. Earlier, Datuk Siringan Gubat (BN-Ranau) was also given the marching order by Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia after he refused to ask the Speaker's permission before getting up to speak.
Meanwhile, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz said Pandikar Amin's decision on this should be respected by all MPs as almost a year had passed since the last general election, so they should understand the parliamentary Standing Order.
"If it were me (as Speaker), within six months I would have chased out some MPs who deliberately created problems, but Pandikar Amin is a patient man, yet serious in carrying out his duty," he said.
Nazri said as time was precious to debate on and pass Bills, the proceedings should be relatively smooth with not too many disruptions.
Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club deputy chairman Datuk Bung Moktar Radin (BN-Kinabatangan) said what happened to Siringan showed that Pandikar Amin was impartial.
"Although this was the first time a government backbencher was orderd out, the Speaker's decision must be respected because from time to time, he had reminded MPs to be careful about what they said and not to go out of line." he said.
Siringan was only out for three hours and was allowed to enter the hall at 2.30pm.
The commotion happened after Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa (PAS-Parit Buntar) asked about the government's action to punish any political party which uttered words with racial sentiments which was to be answered by Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Deputy Minister Teng Boon Soon.
This was the third time that Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong) was asked to leave the hall since parliament sitting began for the current session, when he raised the murder case while debating on the Supplementary Supply Bill 2009 (Second Stimulus Package) at the committee level.The matter was also raised immediately after Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wound up the debate on the Bill at the policy level.
Gobind had expressed dismay over how the government could spend so much money to put up buildings and infrastructure when the money could be used to ensure a good justice system.
At this juncture, Deputy Speaker Datuk Ronald Kiandee tried to stop Gobind's harangue but the latter refused to budge until he sat down before he was ordered to leave the hall by Kiandee.
Gobind stood up and said to Kiandee: "You should be ashamed of yourself" and was then escorted by the sergeant-of-arms out of the hall.
Gobind who was later met by reporters at the parliament lobby said he did not regret his action.
He was the second MP ordered to leave the hall today. Earlier, Datuk Siringan Gubat (BN-Ranau) was also given the marching order by Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia after he refused to ask the Speaker's permission before getting up to speak.
Meanwhile, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz said Pandikar Amin's decision on this should be respected by all MPs as almost a year had passed since the last general election, so they should understand the parliamentary Standing Order.
"If it were me (as Speaker), within six months I would have chased out some MPs who deliberately created problems, but Pandikar Amin is a patient man, yet serious in carrying out his duty," he said.
Nazri said as time was precious to debate on and pass Bills, the proceedings should be relatively smooth with not too many disruptions.
Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club deputy chairman Datuk Bung Moktar Radin (BN-Kinabatangan) said what happened to Siringan showed that Pandikar Amin was impartial.
"Although this was the first time a government backbencher was orderd out, the Speaker's decision must be respected because from time to time, he had reminded MPs to be careful about what they said and not to go out of line." he said.
Siringan was only out for three hours and was allowed to enter the hall at 2.30pm.
The commotion happened after Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa (PAS-Parit Buntar) asked about the government's action to punish any political party which uttered words with racial sentiments which was to be answered by Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Deputy Minister Teng Boon Soon.
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