The BN Backbenchers were indeed all smiling heading to Taiwan. The Deputy PM, as the Whip approved the “educational trip”. They stressed that it was nothing wrong to go for such a trip as long as it was productive.

It is not illegal. It is not immoral to for an “educational trip.” A study trip to acquire agricultural knowlege. It was reported earlier that 49 BN Bachbencher MPs participating in the said trip.

The Parliament sitting was adjourned on Ogos, 29 after the tabling of the budget. It will resume with debate of the said budget on October, 13.

The Parliament was adjourned because of fasting month. I could recall that when I was first elected in 1999, meeting was held during the said period. Then, a few years later, it was scheduled as “break for fasting month.”

According to the Standing Order of the House, it only requires 26 MPs to meet the quorum.

Parliament used to meet on fasting month . Now they are making it possible for an “educational trip” during this period but not possible for Parliament to meet to debate the budget. They are getting the priorities wrong. Just because of the date, 916.

It was indeed a “Malaysia Boleh” spirit under the BN leadership.