All ‘ayes’ to hybrid Dewan, but don’t dally, say MPs

PETALING JAYA: With the federal government agreeing in principle to the idea of having a Dewan Rakyat sitting in a hybrid fashion by blending physical and virtual attendance, MPs say the move was a long time coming and a step in the right direction.

Padang Rengas MP Nazri Aziz said it was the right thing to do, because “even during an emergency, the principle of ‘no taxation without representation’ remains”.

“This means the people must always have a voice, they must always have representation to provide checks and balances on the billions being spent by the government.”

He said many countries have carried out parliamentary proceedings online and…