![]() ![]() ![]() The Deputy Speaker told Che Mohamad that he had personally raised the same issue before, but said that so long as planned constitutional amendments to address the issue have not been passed, then Parliament must follow the existing legal provisions. “My understanding is, as long as Parliament does not amend the Constitution, the use of English is allowed in Parliament,” he said.Ĭhe Mohamad then stood up to say that Malaysians who did not know English would not understand the legal amendments that were only done in the language, prompting Ramli to repeat his remarks about the Federal Constitution. He then said that Parliament has not, to his memory, decided that English was no longer acceptable for the purpose of legislation. Ramli replied that the Federal Constitution’s Article 152 that recognised Malay as the national language also allowed Parliament and state assemblies to use English until it was decided otherwise, while the Standing Order also allowed the use of English with permission. Takiyuddin then cited Standing Order 8 that said Bahasa Malaysia was the official language in parliamentary meetings, but the Deputy Speaker said English was permissible although the word “stalking” should only be used during debate with permission. He further asked if it was now the practice in the Dewan Rakyat, before saying only Bahasa Malaysia versions should be provided if just one was to be issued. “The amendment proposal that was included under the Penal Code, (Section) 507A - stalking - what is stalking? Is it mengintai (stalking), menghendap (ambush), skodeng (a colloquialism for peeping)? Which is it?” Takiyuddin asked in Parliament today. ![]() The PAS MP said two of four Bills were only provided to lawmakers in English, which would hamper their debate in Malay. ![]()
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