Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Rais Yatim. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Rais Yatim today reprimanded some of the members of the Senate who went missing from the proceedings of the house. Rais said their presence was not only important during the debate session, but also during other sessions to enable issues regarding people’s interest to be discussed and defended. “It has been brought to my knowledge that some of the Yang Berhormat went missing after marking their attendance.