PETALING JAYA, April 12 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) reportedly plans to formally inform the Dewan Rakyat Speaker tha...

Malay Mail

Perikatan to inform Dewan Rakyat Speaker opposition leader seat now vacant, says Samsuri

KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) will submit a formal notification to the Dewan Rakyat speaker on the vacancy of the Opposition Leader post.

New Straits Times

PN to inform Dewan Rakyat Speaker of opposition leader vacancy

PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) is set to formally notify the Dewan Rakyat Speaker of a vacancy in the Opposition Leader’s post following the resignation of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, with the process expected to be completed on Monday (April 13). PN chairm...

The Vibes

PN to notify Dewan Rakyat spaker of Opposition leader vacancy following Hamzah’s resignation

KUALA TERENGGANU – Uncertainty over the Opposition Leader post has been put to rest after Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar confirmed that Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin is no longer holding the position.
Samsuri said that following the resignation, he has instructed PN secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan to submit an official letter to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker to formally notify the vacancy.
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Sinar Daily

Hamzah steps down as Opposition Leader, PN to name successor

Perikatan Nasional chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar says a letter will be submitted tomorrow, with a new appointment expected before the June parliamentary meeting.

FMT News

PN to notify Dewan Rakyat speaker opposition leader’s post vacant

THE decision to convene a special Dewan Rakyat sitting, as requested by the opposition, depends on the approval of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

The Malaysian Reserve

Dewan Rakyat special sitting subject to Anwar’s approval, says Speaker Johari

IPOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has indicated that the Dewan Rakyat is unlikely to be dissolved in the near future for the 16th general election (GE16), as the government focuses on economic and security challenges.

Anwar: Save the country first, GE16 second

KUALA NERUS, 3 April — A new Opposition Leader will be finalised before the Dewan Rakyat reconvenes in June, PAS p...

Hadi: New Opposition leader to be named before June Parliament meeting

The PAS president says no decision has been made yet but there's ample time as the Dewan Rakyat is only due to convene in June.

We’ll name new opposition leader before June sitting, says Hadi

Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said says this is part of Phase II of the Madani Accountability Framework.

Bills to split AG, PP’s roles, limit PM’s tenure to be retabled at next Dewan meeting

Lawyer Salim Bashir says it would be ‘preposterous’ if a public prosecutor is able to discontinue proceedings after a prima facie case has been established.

Lawyers warn against giving public prosecutor unfettered powers

R Yuneswaran says the national unity ministry will take responsibility for addressing the issue, including raising the matter with the Cabinet and engaging the Dewan Rakyat speaker.

MPs must be mindful of remarks in Parliament, says deputy minister

Pusat Komas says most incidents occurred during public discourse and in Parliament.

NGO reports 11-year high in incidents of racism in 2025

PUTRAJAYA: The opposition has called for an emergency Dewan Rakyat sitting to discuss the domestic impact of the escalating conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran.

Hamzah calls for emergency Dewan Rakyat sitting over Middle East conflict impact

MPs urged to examine consequences for fuel supply, food security, and national interests

Scoop.my

Opposition seeks special Dewan Rakyat sitting on Middle East crisis

In a letter to the prime minister, the opposition leader says a one-off sitting is needed to address rising oil prices and broader economic pressures stemming from the crisis.

Hold special Dewan sitting over Mideast conflict’s impact, says Hamzah

Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly dodged questions on Peter Mandelson as Kemi Badenoch pressed him over the scandal at PMQs.

The prime minister changed topic or refused to answer three times when the Conservative leader asked him if he spoke to Mandelson about vetting documents ahead of his appointment as ambassador to the US.

Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle even had to intervene to remind him: “It’s not opposition questions.”

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Opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin says the impact of higher fuel prices on Malaysians has to be addressed in the Dewan Rakyat.

Hamzah urges govt to present fuel price plan in Parliament

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PERIKATAN Nasional (PN) is moving closer to naming a new Opposition Leader in the Dewan Rakyat, with its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan indicating he would accept the role if formally entrusted, even as the coalition continues interna...