Rukun Negara: It’s back to ‘school’ for MPs

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Rukun Negara: It’s back to ‘school’ for MPs

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29, 2023: Dewan Rakyat (Parliament) Speaker Johari Abdul says the 222 Members of Parliament (MPs) are to recite the preamble and five principles of the Rukun Negara.

That is a step in the right direction to consolidate national unity and harmony. In short, it is back to the basics.

Racial and religious bigots have become wayward and are spewing sentimnests that threaten national unity and harmony.

They have to “return to school” to understand what the Rukun Negara is about for multi-racial Malaysia.

Unfortunately, Johari did not say what of action would be taken against who refuse to recite the Rukun Negara.

No News Is Bad News opines that such errant MPs should be barred from attending Parliament sessions until they agree to recite the Rukun Negara, or risk losing their parliamentary status or membership.

Here’s what was reported by the media:

MPs to recite Rukun Negara at start of Dewan Rakyat sessions

Members of Parliament will recite the preamble and five principles of the Rukun Negara.

Mohamad Fadli - 29 Nov 2023, 11:04am

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul says national unity minister Aaron Ago Dagang had requested that the Rukun Negara be recited in the House. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: MPs will now recite the Rukun Negara at the opening of each parliamentary session every year, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul.

Johari said MPs would recite the preamble and five principles of the Rukun Negara, following a request by national unity minister Aaron Ago Dagang.

“I brought the (minister’s) proposal to the parliamentary committee on nation-building, education and human resources development, as well as the standing orders committee for their consideration.

“Both committees have agreed to implement reciting the Rukun Negara in the Dewan Rakyat. Therefore, the Rukun Negara will be recited at the opening of every Dewan Rakyat session, namely on the second day of the first meeting of each session,” he said.

According to the Parliament website, a parliamentary session refers to “the period between the opening of Parliament until the end of the sitting each year”.

Johari also said 213 MPs and six senators had already undergone health check-ups, with nine MPs yet to do so.

“I will display the names of those who have yet to undergo health check-ups on Dec 1,” he added.