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PARLIAMENT

Sunday, April 22, 2012
Dewan Rakyat

MPs burn the midnight oil

Their resolve in discharging their duties – despite some 20 hours of gruelling debates – is a credit to the legislators’ commitment towards a more responsible and democratic Dewan Rakyat.

Moment to remember: Members of Parliament from both sides of the political divide (from left) Hamim Samuri (BN-Ledang), Salahuddin Ayub (PAS-Kubang Kerian), Datuk Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Itam), Datuk Idris Haron (BN-Tangga Batu), Datuk Rahim Bakri (BN-Kudat) and Tian Chua (PKR-Batu) sharing a light moment on the last day of the 5th term of the 12th Parliament.

Time literally came to a stop when the electronic clock in the Dewan Rakyat was switched off following a historic move to “stop the clock” to enable the orders of the day to be finished after midnight.View more