Subang MP: Delay in Confidence Vote Irresponsible, Unity Government An Option

Wong Chen, Member of Parliament for Subang

06-Aug-21 08:45

Subang MP: Delay in Confidence Vote Irresponsible, Unity Government An Option

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Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin maintains that he has majority support in Parliament, and will be tabling a vote of confidence in his premiership when the Dewan Rakyat reconvenes in September. Pakatan Harapan stresses that the issue of legitimacy should be dealt with immediately. We speak to Subang MP Wong Chen on PH’s position on the political impasse.

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Produced by: Roshan Kanesan

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Wong Shou Ning, Khoo Hsu Chuang

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Categories: Politics, Social Issues, law & legal matters, Investments

Tags: parliament, sitting, covid-19, MP, Dewan Rakyat, democracy, emergency, ordinance, Agong, UMNO, BN, PN, Muhyiddin, Mahathir, Anwar, law, constitution, Perikatan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan, Lawan, protest, Protesters, confidence vote,

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