KUALA LUMPUR (July 10, 2007): A decision by backbenchers to slaughter six head of cattle and 10 goats in the compound of Parliament House to celebrate Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad's marriage annoyed other MPs.
"I am objecting to this on two grounds. This is Parliament. How can we allow the slaughter of animals in the compound? Should this not be done in an abattoir?" M. Kulasegaran (DAP-Ipoh Barat) asked Speaker Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib just after question time.
"Morever, this slaugher of cattle is sensitive to Hindus. Surely you should have thought about this aspect before allowing it."
Ramli's response was that the animals were slaughtered for the kenduri hosted by the Backbenchers Club (BBC) to celebrate the marriage of Abdullah to Jeanne.
When Kulasegaran said he was aware of the reason but that the slaughter should not be allowed, Ramli said any similar request in the future would be looked at carefully.
"I don't see why there should be any objection to this. This is norm (slaughter animals) whenever there is a kenduri. Therefore, it is not an unusual practice," Ramli said.
Fong Po Kuan (DAP-Batu Gajah) begged to differ. "This is an august place. We use this place for meetings. If next time, the Opposition wants to slaughter other animals then what happens?" she asked.
"Even though it is a norm by BBC, it does not mean it is correct. And it should not be continued."
Fong said non-Muslim MPs are sensitive to the religious beliefs of others that they were "even careful with the type of food they brought into the parliament building".
She said this should be reciprocated.
Ramli brought the discussion to a close by promising that the House would be careful in similar requests in the future.
Acting BNBBC chairman Datuk Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar (BN-Larut) told reporters in the lobby of the Dewan Rakyat that the backbenchers decided on the kenduri after he was given the go-ahead by the parliament administration.
"We only did it after the House gave us permission. The place was decided by the parliament," he said.
"Where else are we supposed to do it anyway? We are members of Parliament, we are entitled to do it here," he declared.
A Hindu BNBBC committee member S.K.Devamany (BN-Cameron Highlands), met in the lobby said he did not know of the planned slaughter.
"I was not at the meeting when it was decided. By the time I came to know of it. All the arrangements were put in place."
Devamany vowed to ensure that in future it will not happen again
tunku : i'm not touching on the hindus believe but i think it's wrong to held kenduri in the parliament and slaughter animals there.that shows that the mp's have 3rd world mentality. why can't you the beckbenchers who trying hard to please pak lah use other venue?parliament is a very important and prestiges institution,it's not made to held kenduri for the pm's wedding.have anyone heard anywhere in the world they makes party/kenduri in the parliament?
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Good precedent.
Next would be to have a futsal match around the parliament compound. Then fund raising funfair like sure heboh. Perhaps turn it into a exhibition centre.
A proposal wud later be submitted to develop a commercial and recreation centre under the guise of educating the public on the working of parliament and making the parliament closer to the people ie people go to parliament and not MPS go to the people.
Finally a proposal is made for a new parliament placed at putrajaya that is combined with a redevelopent of the ole parliament. The newly developed recreation centre will be torn down.
The award will be a toss up between scomi and equine capital. AFter negotiation, scomi is awarded earthwork, labout supply and M&E, whilst equine awarded the construction.
After several layers of commission agents or project mgmt, the actually doer will get the contract at 3% profit margin. Upon the prepayment, they decide to not do it.
We'll have an abondon new parliament and the ole parliament looking like a ready to be torn down place.
well said husin.
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