Gov't to review Parliament 'live' telecast

Malaysiakini (30/4/08): Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh Timor) said the shouting matches would not have taken place if the proceedings had been conducted in a fairer manner. He disagreed that the ‘live’ telecast should be discontinued.

“(Receiving) the ‘live’ telecast is the right of Malaysians; (telecasting) it should not be the prerogative of the government,” said the veteran politician.

Echoing the sentiment, Nasharuddin Mat Isa (PAS-Bachok) called for ‘live’ telecast to be extended from the current 30 minutes to the full Question session.

To date, only the tabling of the annual Budget speech has been telecast ‘live’. (Full story)