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Speaker weighs allowance cut to combat MP absenteeism
Dewan Rakyat speaker Johari Abdul is considering docking the allowance of MPs who fail to attend Parliament sessions.
This could deter absenteeism, he said, highlighting that there have been calls to amend the Parliament Standing Order to facilitate the implementation of these measures.
“If you don’t come for a certain amount of...
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