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JOHOR BARU: Parliament is looking at limiting the number of MPs at each sitting to 80 when it reconvenes for five days from July 26, says Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon. He added that the matter was suggested by the Dewan Rakyat committee and would be discussed with the chief whips of political parties. We expect a decision soon as we have about one week before Parliament reconvenes. This suggestion is similar to what was set during the last Parliament meeting last year where only 80 out of out of 222 MPs were allowed to enter, he said after attending the Prihatin Johor mobile vaccination programme held at Dewan Serbaguna Sri Stulang here on Sunday (July 18). ....
(pic). The Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker said that Parliament has the names of those who have yet to do so. Parliament has sent them a letter to declare their assets but some have given reasons why they are not declaring their assets at the present moment, he added. Mohd Rashid said this after attending the Prihatin Johor mobile vaccination programme held at Dewan Serbaguna Sri Stulang here on Sunday (July 18). Last Tuesday, the MACC recommended a law to be enacted in Parliament to make it compulsory for members of the government, Parliament and the Senate to declare their assets. MACC deputy chief commissioner (prevention) Datuk Seri Shamshun Baharin Mohd Jamil said as of now, no action could be taken against those who do not. ....