Puchong MP says this should extend to all elected reps regardless of party as this is a matter of principle that extends beyond politics.
FMT
PETALING JAYA: MP for Puchong Gobind Singh Deo applauded the proposal made by the Selangor State Assembly to pay back salaries to suspended representatives following the decision of the Federal Court in his case against the Speaker of Parliament.
Gobind agreed the proposal which the House’s rights and privileges committee chairperson Hannah Yeoh confirmed today as “being considered”, was “definitely a step in the right direction.”
Explaining that representatives continued to carry out their duties despite the suspension, Gobind said it was only right that they were paid back what was duly owed to them.
He also explained that many elected representatives were full time politicians whose families depended wholly on their salaries.
“Taking away their salary not only cripples them financially but it has a very serious impact on their families as well.”
Adding that he hoped Parliament would consider reimbursing all the MP’s who had been suspended without pay in the past, Gobind said, “My call extends to all elected representatives from all political sides as this is a matter of principle which must necessarily extend beyond politics.”
PETALING JAYA: MP for Puchong Gobind Singh Deo applauded the proposal made by the Selangor State Assembly to pay back salaries to suspended representatives following the decision of the Federal Court in his case against the Speaker of Parliament.
Gobind agreed the proposal which the House’s rights and privileges committee chairperson Hannah Yeoh confirmed today as “being considered”, was “definitely a step in the right direction.”
Explaining that representatives continued to carry out their duties despite the suspension, Gobind said it was only right that they were paid back what was duly owed to them.
He also explained that many elected representatives were full time politicians whose families depended wholly on their salaries.
“Taking away their salary not only cripples them financially but it has a very serious impact on their families as well.”
Adding that he hoped Parliament would consider reimbursing all the MP’s who had been suspended without pay in the past, Gobind said, “My call extends to all elected representatives from all political sides as this is a matter of principle which must necessarily extend beyond politics.”
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