KUALA LUMPUR : The Dewan
Negara will debate and decide whether members who left the party they represented
remained as senators.
Dewan Rakyat Deputy
President, Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the decision on whether the
member should remain a senator could also be made through votes by senators who
participated in the debate.
He said that under the
Federal Constitution, the appointment of a senator, either by the Yang
di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Prime Minister or nominated by the State
Assembly, was for a certain period of time.
"If the member is
nominated by the State assembly, then the State assembly can take the
initiative to terminate his service.
"The matter will then
be brought to the Senate. If there is no Senate sitting at that time, the
Speaker will seek the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to convene a special
sitting," he added.
During the debate, he said,
the member concerned would be allowed to participate and also to vote during
the voting process.
Last Sunday, Senator Datuk
Maijol Mahap, who is Pasokmomogun Kadazan Dusun Murut (Upko) Vice-President,
announced that he had left Barisan Nasional.
On the position of Beaufort
Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Lajim Ukin and Tuaran Member of Parliament
Datuk Seri Wilfred Bumburing in Parliament, Dr Wan Junaidi said they would be
placed at the Independent block if they did not join the opposition.
He said action would be
taken by Parliament after it had been officially informed of the matter. (Bernama)
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