The legislature has been emasculated by the executive's decision to suspend Parliament, said Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Azalina Othman Said in a letter to Attorney-General Idrus Harun.
She said this has resulted in the executive seemingly having a free reign over the country's affairs, and can't be held accountable by Parliament.
Idrus is the brother of Azalina's boss, Dewan Rakyat speaker Azhar Azizan Harun.
In the letter, the Pengerang MP said she was bewildered why Malaysia was either unable or refused to employ means to facilitate Parliament sittings like other countries, such as reducing the number of MPs present, having flexible sitting hours, and broadcasting chamber proceedings.
"If that was not enough, the Attorney-Generals' Chambers has now advised the government, rather restrictively I may add, that all activities of committees established in Parliament, including special select committees, can no longer continue even if conducted virtually," she said.
She said Solicitor-General II Siti Zainab Omar's advice effectively prevents MPs who are part of select committees from investigating or scrutinising issues.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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