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[UPDATED] Perak assembly suspends state opposition leader Razman for 6 months

IPOH: The Perak State Legislative Assembly today passed a motion to suspend opposition leader Razman Zakaria from attending assembly sessions for six months, effective immediately. The motion, tabled by Ong Boon Piow (PH–Bercham) and seconded by Datuk Shahrul Zaman Yahya (BN–Rungkup), was adopted during today's sitting of the State Assembly. Razman, who is also the Gunung Semanggol assemblyman, was referred to the State Assembly's Rights and Privileges Committee on Dec 4 last year, following allegations that he made a false statement during a previous sitting. During the Dec 4 sitting, Astaka assemblyman Jason Ng Thien Yeong told the assembly that Razman had made baseless accusations, linking Kepayang assemblyman Nga Kor Ming and Pasir Bedamar assemblyman Woo Kah Leong to an incident where a Chinese flag was flown in Teluk Intan. Razman was alleged to have made a false statement on Dec 2. The motion to endorse the committee's report was approved after the majority of assemblymen present voted in favour. The decision was announced by State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohammad Zahir Abdul Khalid. Following the adoption of the suspension motion today, Speaker Mohammad Zahir ordered Razman to leave the House immediately. "Once a YB (Yang Berhormat) has been suspended and the decision is effective immediately, the Gunung Semanggol assemblyman is no longer part of this House. "Therefore, the Honourable Member has no rights in the House. I now request the Honourable Member to vacate the House," he said. However, before exiting the chamber, Razman stood and addressed the assembly, expressing his gratitude and delivering parting remarks despite being interrupted. "I would like to thank the Speaker, Kota Tampan (Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad), my colleagues in the government and the opposition. I wish to convey my utmost gratitude for His Majesty's royal address, and I take this opportunity to wish everyone Selamat Hari Raya. "I apologise for any mistakes and extend encouragement to my fellow lawmakers. Let us continue our struggle. As legislators, we must not defend any breaches of the law. "Thank you, Speaker, for allowing me this opportunity. Let us continue to uphold the spirit of serving the people and supporting the government," he said. Early last month, it was reported that Razman had been temporarily relieved of his duties as Perak Pas chairman. It is understood that the decision was made by the party's central leadership following several issues, including a recent controversy linking Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh to YTL Corporation Berhad.