KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has stated that the decision made by the High Court to grant Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) cannot be discussed in a special Parliament sitting. Anwar, the Prime Minister, explained that Parliament is not a courtroom and therefore cannot be used to debate a court decision made by Judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah concerning Ahmad Zahid, who also holds the role of Deputy Prime Minister. Anwar made these comments after attending Friday prayers at the Masjid Jamek Seri Petaling on September 8.
The Prime Minister responded to the calls for a Parliament sitting to be held in order to discuss the DNAA received by Ahmad Zahid. Anwar clarified that although the government has no objections for Members of Parliament to inquire about the case during normal Dewan Rakyat sessions, Parliament should not be transformed into a courtroom for such discussions. He further explained that the Attorney General, who is responsible for making the decision, is neither a Member of Parliament nor a minister.
Additionally, the Prime Minister expressed his disapproval of Muda’s threat to withdraw their support for the unity government following the court’s decision on Ahmad Zahid’s DNAA. Anwar emphasized that the authority to grant a DNAA lies solely with the Attorney General’s Chambers and not with the prime minister.
— Bernama
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