THE Dewan turned into a “zoo” after the seating position of Datuk Ibrahim Ali (Ind – Pasir Mas) became a bone of contention between the Speaker and the Opposition.

Razali Ibrahim (BN – Muar) was trying to ask the first question of the sitting when Karpal Singh intervened on a point of order, prompting Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin (BN – Kinabatangan) to stand up and interject.

When Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia allowed the latter to intervene, Karpal Singh said he hoped that the “bigfoot from Kinabatangan won’t disturb me”.

“You-lah, big monkey,” Bung Mokhtar retorted loudly.

Pandikar Amin then ticked off both MPs, telling them to stop this line of argument.

PATIENCE was the biggest factor that kept Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia in check yesterday.

Speaking to the media after a long day, Pandikar Amin said he would not use his powers to suspend or order any members to leave the House unless he is pushed to the extreme.

The sitting of the first day of Parliament after the 12th general election was a raucous affair, with name-calling.

"Anyone in my place would have felt tested. Half a day was wasted by MPs arguing on technicalities of oath-taking and order of questions raised.

"Taking the oath in the right manner is not a national issue. How are we supposed to debate on current issues if MPs waste the time of Parliament to argue trivial matters?" said Pandikar Amin.

KUALA LUMPUR – “Sememangnya Pakatan Rakyat (PR) selalu mengadakan pertemuan sesama ahli bagi memberi lebih tugas kepada mereka untuk menjadikan Parlimen Malaysia sebagai sebuah parlimen yang hebat.” Begitulah antara intipati ucapan yang dinyatakan Penasihat Pakatan Rakyat, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ketika berucap kepada ahli yang terdiri daripada tiga parti komponen iaitu Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Pas dan DAP.

KUALA LUMPUR 30 April - Para pelajar yang menghadiri hari pertama persidangan Dewan Rakyat hari ini tidak menyangka mereka akan dikejutkan dengan tingkah laku dan perkataan kurang sopan daripada ahli-ahli Parlimen.

Mereka sama sekali tidak menduga perjalanan persidangan di Dewan yang sepatutnya dihormati selaras dengan kedudukannya sebagai institusi pembuat dasar, dicemari dengan tindak-tanduk ahli-ahli Parlimen.

KUALA LUMPUR: Hari pertama sesi soal jawab lisan persidangan Dewan Rakyat, yang julung kali disiarkan secara langsung menerusi RTM1 semalam, hangat dan kecoh apabila pembangkang sering mempersoalkan beberapa peraturan mesyuarat sehingga hanya tiga soalan, dijawab dalam tempoh sejam setengah.

Kekecohan yang bermula apabila Karpal Singh (DAP-Bukit Gelugor) mempersoalkan peraturan mengangkat sumpah Ahli Parlimen, Isnin lalu, semakin hangat apabila ahli Parlimen Barisan Nasional (BN) turut mencelah.