Bugis group unhappy with speaker for rejecting motion
SHAH ALAM: The state government has been described as a “destroyer” of the Bugis people by Persatuan Anak-anak Bugis Malaysia following the rejection of a motion to debate Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s remarks at the State Legislative Assembly by Speaker Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan on Tuesday.
The association’s spokesman, Raja Kamaruddin Raja Ab Wahid, said he was shocked by Yeoh’s decision and claimed that it was tantamount to treason against Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, who had voiced his displeasure over the remarks.
He said Yeoh, who is also Subang Jaya assemblyman, should be aware that her post had been consented by Sultan Sharafuddin, as stipulated in the state constitution.
“Rejecting the motion to debate the remarks can be seen as treason against the sultan of Selangor.
“In fact, if it is allowed, we are certain that many assemblymen will agree that the state government should take action against the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia chairman
“That is why Yeoh rejected the motion, fearing Pas assemblymen would support the sultan’s call for action against Dr Mahathir over the remarks,” he said yesterday after 10 representatives from the association staged a peaceful protest at the State Legislative Assembly building here yesterday.
On Thursday, Selangor Barisan Nasional assemblymen submitted a memorandum to Sultan Sharafuddin to protest the decision by the speaker.
The motion was tabled by Kuang assemblyman Datuk Abdul Shukor Idrus as an emergency motion. Bernama