Er: It’s my personal decision
Despite Pakatan’s boycott, DAP MP Er Teck Hwa says he attended the briefing session in parliament to familiarise himself with the new rules
G. Vinod, FMT
DAP MP Er Teck Hwa said that it was his personal decision to attend the briefing session at Parliament today despite a boycott announced by Pakatan Rakyat.
“It’s my personal decision. As an MP, I just feel that I should know the guidelines for the new parliamentary session,” said Er.
Recently, Pakatan leaders have announced that they would boycott the parliamentary briefing session in protest against electoral irregularities the recent general election.
Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia activist Haris Ibrahim even urged Pakatan MPs to boycott the swearing in ceremony scheduled for June 24 but PAS and DAP have shot down the idea.
Although Dewan Rakyat Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia said that it was their right to boycott the briefing session, he cautioned Pakatan against boycotting the swearing in ceremony.
Er, who is a second term backbencher, said he was aware of the boycott announced but chose to attend today’s session anyway.
Asked if he would attend the swearing in ceremony, Er said that he would attend it pending instructions from the DAP leadership.