SIBU: Matters pertaining to the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) should be discussed or brought up in DUN and not elsewhere, says Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.
The Assistant Minister of Youth Development was reacting to state PKR vice-chairman See Chee How’s call for the Parliamentary Review Committee set up in 2010 to be activated to enhance the dynamic and functional roles of Parliament and state assemblies.
See, who is Batu Lintang assemblyman, reportedly said the committee would examine the expenditure, administration, and policy of the ministries, their government departments, associated agencies and public bodies.
This, added See, would enhance the independence of the legislative arm of the government and enable parliament and state assemblies to advance and progress.
Abdul Karim said: “I am unsure what YB See Chee How meant by activating the Parliament Review Committee. He is a member of the DUN and I hardly see him or his chairman YB Baru Bian speak in the DUN and/or raise anything about the dysfunctional role and weaknesses of the state DUN.
“I only see both of them very active giving comments outside of the DUN or to the public about the weaknesses of the government machineries as well as DUN.
“I am unsure whether he is just seeking publicity and attending ‘to the gallery’ by giving such comments as I feel if the YB, as a member of the state legislature feels there is shortcoming and weaknesses in the DUN procedure and function, he should bring the matter in the DUN and not elsewhere; unless of course, he is seeking publicity.”
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