Barisan Nasional Opposition members staged a walkout from the state legislative assembly led by state Opposition leader Datuk Jahara Hamid over a series of repeated disruption during her speech in the assembly.
During the proceedings, the annoyed Jahara said before walking out, "I am sick and bored of the attitude of this assembly."
She said the walk out was necessary as it had became impossible for her to talk.
"I'm not given a fair chance to talk.
"My every sentence was met with objections.
"It seems like the DAP can't accept questions and criticism," she said.
Earlier, Jahara irked several of the Pakatan's assemblymen when she raise several controversial issue in her debate.
Jahara implied that the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) are only targetting Bumiputera traders after MPPP demolished two Malay food stalls that have been operating for over 20 years.
She said according to a written reply by state Local Government chairman Chow Kon Yeow, the council only issued a compound per year to the four Chinese seafood restaurants in Butterworth even though these eateries were built on a state land without permission.
Seri Delima assemblyman R.S.N Rayer and Sungai Puyu assemblyman Phee Boon Poh demanded the veteran politican to retract her statements, branding it as racist.
Jahara did not retract back her statement but apologized if it was interpreted in a negative manner.
Author/Autor:kiatisak chua and winnie yeoh
Source/Fuente:http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/09/Penang-reps-walk-out-of...
