KUALA LUMPUR: Pendang MP Datuk Awang Hashim has been suspended for 10 days from today from the Dewan Rakyat following a negative statement he made about Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul on TikTok on July 18.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Johari stated that the decision came after multiple efforts were made to have the Perikatan Nasional (PN) MP apologise and retract his statement, including a letter sent on July 22, but these requests were ignored until now. The Speaker elaborated that the statement and actions have insulted the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, who was elected under Article 47(1) of the Federal Constitution and carries out his responsibilities based on the Standing Orders of the Dewan Rakyat.

Johari described the negative remarks on TikTok as a very serious allegation and a violation of the rights and privileges of MPs, as well as an affront to the dignity of the house. In the TikTok video, Awang reportedly made a statement claiming, “Kezaliman telah berlaku dalam Parlimen dan luar Parlimen, da
lam Parlimen sekarang sedang dikuasai Tan Sri Speaker, melakukan kezaliman, bermula Pendang, Machang dan seterusnya kalau tidak dihalang daripada sekarang” (Oppression has occurred inside and outside Parliament. Parliament is now controlled by Tan Sri Speaker, committing oppression, starting with Pendang, Machang, and onwards if not stopped now).

Earlier, Awang apologised in the Dewan Rakyat for his statement regarding the discovery of RM94 million in cash at the residence of a former minister from DAP on Nov 4, after being asked by Johari to do so.