Opposition file motion of no-confidence on PM
Bernama (10/7/08): The opposition Thursday handed a motion of no-confidence on the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia at his office at Parliament House, here.
The motion was handed over by Opposition Leader Datin Seri Wan Azizah Ismail together with 14 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition parties representing the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), PAS and DAP.
When met by reporters after handing over the motion, Wan Azizah, who is also PKR president, said the motion was under Standing Order 18 (1) and (2) which reads "That the august House takes a resolution of no-confidence in the leadership of the YAB Malaysian Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers in the governance of the country because of the erosion of public confidence in the integrity of the government."
Wan Azizah said the motion was filed following the move by the government to raise the price of fuel recently although the government had promised before the 12th general election that it would not do so.
She said this had resulted in a crisis of confidence in the Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers.
"The people are facing major crises such as the escalation in the prices of fuel, food and essential goods, as well as the increasing erosion of people's confidence in the police, Attorney-General and the judiciary as well as the rising crime rate," he said.
Wan Azizah hoped the motion would be accepted and debated by the Members of Parliament.
Meanwhile, Pandikar Amin said he would study the motion before deciding whether to accept or reject it.
"I have two or three days to study the motion and will announce my decision on Monday," he said.
The motion was handed over by Opposition Leader Datin Seri Wan Azizah Ismail together with 14 Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition parties representing the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), PAS and DAP.
When met by reporters after handing over the motion, Wan Azizah, who is also PKR president, said the motion was under Standing Order 18 (1) and (2) which reads "That the august House takes a resolution of no-confidence in the leadership of the YAB Malaysian Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers in the governance of the country because of the erosion of public confidence in the integrity of the government."
Wan Azizah said the motion was filed following the move by the government to raise the price of fuel recently although the government had promised before the 12th general election that it would not do so.
She said this had resulted in a crisis of confidence in the Prime Minister and his cabinet ministers.
"The people are facing major crises such as the escalation in the prices of fuel, food and essential goods, as well as the increasing erosion of people's confidence in the police, Attorney-General and the judiciary as well as the rising crime rate," he said.
Wan Azizah hoped the motion would be accepted and debated by the Members of Parliament.
Meanwhile, Pandikar Amin said he would study the motion before deciding whether to accept or reject it.
"I have two or three days to study the motion and will announce my decision on Monday," he said.
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