DUN Sarawak: Chong suspended from the conference

KUCHING, 15 Oct: Chong Chieng Jen, Member of the Upper House of the National Assembly (ADUN) was suspended from attending the Sarawak State Assembly (DUN) Conference starting today until the end of the conference.

Speaker of DUN Sarawak, Tan Sri Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar said that the matter related to the motion referred to several Meeting Rules governing the use of language in discussions, prohibition of associating inappropriate motives with other members and the use of information and statements is not allowed in the House.

"Meeting Rules 32(4) prohibit the use of language that offends or insults members of the House, while Meeting Rules 32(6) prohibit members from attributing improper motives to other members or making unfounded statements and accusations.

"Referring to the Meeting Rules 32 ((10) ((d) on the use or repetition of information, allegations and assessments from various sources including news media, online portals and social media that may be considered disorderly under Council rules", he said.

According to Asfia, the Meeting Regulations 40 ((10) also allocate the power of the House to take action against any member based on a decision of the House.

The suspension was brought forward by the Sarawak Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin, and discussed by several representatives at the Sarawak DUN conference today.