Speaker Art Harun: When Ideals Clash with Realities

Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun, Speaker, Dewan Rakyat

17-Oct-22 08:00

Speaker Art Harun: When Ideals Clash with Realities

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Prominent legal activist Art Harun created uproar when he took up the post of Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat under the Perikatan Nasional government, with many questioning his independence. We discuss his term in the Speaker's Office, his approach to decision-making in Parliament and views on how the august house should be reformed.

Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: politics, government, Law/Activism

Tags: parliament reform, malaysian parliament, ge15, pru15, malaysiamemilih, art harun, parliament speaker,

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