(The Sun) - Parliamentary Opposition leader Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today submitted an urgent motion of "no-confidence" in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, on behalf of the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) MPs.

Wan Azizah said she submited the motion to the Speaker today under Standing Order Article 18(1) and (2) requesting a debate without the need of voting.

Parliamentary opposition leader Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail leading a group of Pakatan Rakyat MPs to submit a motion of no confidence against the prime minister to Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia waiting for approval in 24 hours.

"The people are facing several massive crisis as the fuel, food and essential good prices are increasingly burdening them.

"The people's confidence is now fretted because of the worsening situation in the police, attorney-general, judiciary body, the crime rate and corruption.

"Therefore, we are confident that the motion should be debated in the House," she said.

Asked why PR decided to submit the motion now as it was reported that PR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will not move such a motion against Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Wan Azizah said when Anwar said it, the situation was not that bad.

"The motion submitted is meant for us to discuss about what is happening now (in the country)." she added.

Asked what would be the impact of the motion which does not require a voting, Wan Azizah said the move is to show that the PR is doing something within the parliamentary procedure available, for the people voted for PR.

Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Ipoh Timur) said he hoped the motion can be approved on Monday as it will be a gauge to see whether the confidence level of BN has deteriorated.

In a separate press conference later, Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia he will only make an announcement on the motion on Monday after the routine question and answer session.

"I need to rest, and I will thoroughly go through the motion over the weekend," he said.

Asked on what grounds would be given if he were to reject the motion, Pandikar Amin said: "You will know on Monday."

To another question, he said he was a retired politician, so reporters should not ask him as to the kind of impact the motion will create.

This would be the second time in a month that the prime minister is facing a "no confidence" threat in Parliament.

Abdullah almost faced a no-confidence motion from within the Barisan Nasional when a component party - the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) -- planned to table such a motion last month.

SAPP party president, Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee had announced the plan to table the no confidence motion but it was not submitted as two SAPP MPs - Datuk Dr Chua Soon Bui (Tawau) and Datuk Eric Majimbun (Sepanggar) decided not to attend Parliament because they claimed to have faced threats to their personal safety.

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written by Tom n Jerry, July 12, 2008 03:10:48

This is what PR supporters are waiting for;Monday will go into the history book of Malaysia for *vote of no confidence*against PM!Well done Wan!

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written by Lim Lim, July 12, 2008 00:50:45

who knows?the speaker might jus go for MC on monday!

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written by panca, July 11, 2008 18:51:14

AMIN(AMEN)

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written by Ken Liew, July 11, 2008 15:36:34

Either the speaker will fell sick, or lack of memory......

I mean, the speaker are paring up with the UNMOs!! and the public know!!!

SO, Please Yang Dipertuan AGONG, Join the meeting!!, give the Nation's ENEMY some pressure...... PLEASE!!!

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written by Mark C, July 11, 2008 15:33:57

the motion will never be tabled. This is what you get for a system that has the speaker being appointed by the ruling party.

as a speaker, or a chairperson, a person needs to be impartial and not aligned nor affiliated to any political party.

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written by onnetline, July 11, 2008 15:01:11

Tuan Speaker,

Hope that you're not just another chicken with cowardice principles in your decision making.

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written by anakbuaya, July 11, 2008 14:54:03

I agreed with some of the bloggers above. The idiot speaker will not approved the no confidence motion for the opposition cos himself belong to BN member. Anyhow, no harm trying. At least PR give the speaker some homework bring home to think over it and make him more problematics.

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written by Rundukon, July 11, 2008 14:51:12

clarity, I accept your offer. I bet RM100 that the Speaker will allow the motion.

Why I dare to accept your offer? Our Speaker is not only PANDIKAR, he is also AMIN and MULIA.

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written by kc respect, July 11, 2008 14:12:56

Here is a probable scenario in our proud PARLIAMENT...

The Speaker will bend down to his superior, the Parliament toilet cleaner Nazri, TO BE SODOMIZED. When come Monday, cannot work, pain in the ass, Deputy Speaker takes over session, and for fear of be sodomized, "no-confident vote DISALLOWED"

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written by ahmadneil, July 11, 2008 13:34:00

The countdown has began!

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written by Ahjamal, July 11, 2008 12:55:30

In Malaysia the Parliment is just like your are playing tenis in a badminton court. The rules and standing orders are for the weak players to bark only.Any motion of vote of no confidence should start first by a vote of no confidence to
all the speakers. Sad to say the Speakers needs to learn which court the game is going to be played All this while Pandikar has been playing tenis in the badminton court. NOW IS BETTER FOR HIM TO GO BED- AND - TURN.

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written by NSTPravda, July 11, 2008 11:28:01

How can a motion “of no confidence” be passed?
When parlimen is constipated by surfeit of UMNO asses
There are not enough opposition to break through whichever way
We think despite all, AB’s tenure is temporarily “Semua-nya OK”

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written by ctchoolaw, July 11, 2008 11:21:13

This "no confidence" motion is, once again, likely to be overruled by the Speaker. http://ctchoolaw.b******t.com/

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written by InEffective, July 11, 2008 11:01:30

Save us from our dysfunctional politicians masquerading as leaders.

The nation has stopped functioning - all key apparatus of state are comprehensively broken. Now they are destroying any semblance of operating governance and denigrating our cultures and relgion with their filth.

Help Restore Malaysia - your nation needs you...

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written by KIAT BLUES, July 11, 2008 07:17:55

look pandikar was appointed by umno so he did mention he need a rest for the weekend. do you guys all think he really need that. no he has to get the approval from pak lah and najis before any decision is made. so i bet there wont be a vote of no confident

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written by Areyaar, July 11, 2008 06:28:11

That coward will most likely not allow the no confidence motion to go through. It has been seen often enough that every time something is brought up against any BN monkey, the speaker will find some way of disallowing it. Look at what happened with that uncouth creep who showed that filthy sign. He has gotten away scott free.

Our Parliament doesn't seem to be a place of importance anymore. It is more like a three-ringed circus.

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written by Iliyas, July 11, 2008 05:51:05

This is the time we separate the men and the boys.The deaf,dumb and blind politicians with the fearless politicians.As for the so-called Sabah leaders,if they do not support this motion,they shall be judged by history as a legion of shameless scums.

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written by AntiBN, July 11, 2008 05:42:13

Even though this motion will prove to be a futile attempt, at least it has been put in record that there are parties who do not have confidence in the PM leadership. The ball is now in the court of the Speaker and we shall see what his decision will be on Monday.

Way to go Datin!

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written by BATMAN, July 11, 2008 05:28:43

A steely lady with a steely man....The lady from SAPP was complete opposite. MP Chua Soon Bui will lose deposit next election...and it can be very soon!

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written by shissun, July 11, 2008 05:26:02

Someone please check and see if this guy Pandikar is an Indonesian recipient of Project M because he sure sounds like one.

Friend,
Sabahan accent is similar with Indonesian, ok? Don't simply make judgment. Go Sabah and hear yourself.

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written by shissun, July 11, 2008 05:05:22

Pandikar Amin : I need to rest...
During the weekend...
Pandikar Amin : So boss, macam mana? I tak tau nak buat apa lah. Tension lah, I need rest...
Abdullah :Ntah, I dah cakap I pencen pada 2010, nak buat apa benda non-confidence ini, hang pi tanya sama itu najib lah
Najib : Hang approve ok, biar orang tua tu pencen cepat sikit, aku boleh naik cepat.
Abdullah : cis najib, kan aku dah kata, hang naik pada 2010!
Najib : Sorry lah, aku boleh tunggu, tapi bini aku yang tak boleh tunggu....

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written by cllim123, July 11, 2008 04:58:37

Peninsula has already spoken. Sabah and Sarawak, this is your chance. Take the bull(shit) by its horns. Of course that Pandikar chap willnot allow the motion saying it is not urgent but Sabahans and Sarawakians, please stand up and be counted. Monday is your day to liberalise yourselves from UMNO slavery!

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written by rakyatbiasa, July 11, 2008 04:30:47

Luckily we have a strong opposition. Otherwise, no one would dare to stand up against all the prices hike and sufferings that rakyat has to face daily. SAPP is not able to stand against all odds because they are still in BN

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written by m*******r, July 11, 2008 04:21:25

I'm afraid the no confidence motion on the Badawi regime will be rejected by the Speaker. This sorry excuse for a Parliament Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia must be kicked out from Parliament together with the the other traitors of Sabahans and Sarawakians, Wan Junaidi and Ronald Kiandee as they have proven over and over again that they are not qualified to sit in the Speakers Chair.

If you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, then get the hell out suckers!!! By the way, do you know that the Tamil word for pig in pandi. Well sounds and looks like Pandikar.

PS; Someone please check and see if this guy Pandikar is an Indonesian recipient of Project M because he sure sounds like one.
http://m*******r.b******t.com

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written by Semut Jantan, July 11, 2008 04:13:45

If, and if Najis ever becomes PM, he will ban the use of the word 'najis', in schools, in the media; he may succeed trying to remove the very word from the dictionary...

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written by Lim Lim, July 11, 2008 04:00:20

this motion shall definitely not going thro' becos of BN concerted false democracy; but it would provide a strong significance denting dollah crediility n image on his poor showing in gorvnance n statemanship!every corners he goes from here,he would be known as the person that hav created history for malaysia;but jus too bad,for a wrong reason!

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written by cwy, July 11, 2008 03:52:31

This speaker is from BN and he is enjoying his respected post created by UMNO.
He will be as stupid as a pig if he approves the emergency motion by PR.
Anyway, the news that PR has no confidence in Abdullah is made known to the world!

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written by kangkbkeat, July 11, 2008 03:46:28

Our Parliament should be a place where quality debates cab take place....ppl who show 'funny' gestures should not be inside, coming back to this issue,we should show some maturity and allow the debate to continue and let them debates to gauge how much and serious the support for the premier has eroded...since we always aim to be a world class parliament.....debates this with a open and free political thinking...leader comes and goes....but the good one should stay longer,,,not so good should not stay too long....

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written by binarytan, July 11, 2008 03:42:09

Good work PR!!! By the way, this motion will not be passed on. Vote of no confidence is always supported as we have damn lousy PM now.

If we do not change the PM, Malaysia will join Zimbabwe very soon as 3rd class country full with highly corrupted politician, citizen will suffer further. Najis to be next PM will even put us in more disaster.

We should have the UMNO totally wipe off from the stage of politics only there is future for Malaysia. Bring together MCA and MIC and bungkus together.

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written by clarity, July 11, 2008 03:41:43

Anybody care to bet? If speaker approves motion I lose 10 ringgit. If he rejects motion you lose only 1 ringgit. He wants the weekend to think of a plausible excuse to reject the motion. Not because he is tired.

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written by Anti Relon, July 11, 2008 03:38:27

Vote of no confidence is not a joke!!!
If there is a vote in parliament, and opposition wins, the government would have to resign (as a matter of principle).
How many times would PR seek vote of "no confidence" if they lose now?

Today the foreign minister of Thailand resigned (as matter of principle).

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