Malaysian Speaker Visit to New Zealand
Visit to New Zealand By HE Dato’ Mohamad Ariff bin Md Yusof Speaker of the House of Representatives Dewan Rakyat MALAYSIA 22-27 June 2019 Visit to New Zealand by HE Dato’ Mohamad Ariff bin Md Yusof, Speaker of the House of Representatives/ Dewan Rakyat Malaysia 22-27 June 2019 Introduction The visit to New Zealand by the Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives had as its purpose, to advance and strengthen cooperation with Malaysia on its parliamentary and electoral reform agenda. This visit followed the change of government in Malaysia with the Pakatan Harapan coalition of four parties, taking office in May 2018. The delegation comprised HE Dato’ Mohamad Ariff bin Md Yusof, Speaker; Hon Dato’ Haji Mohd Rashid bin Hasnon MP, Deputy Speaker; Hon Datin Paduka Dr Tan Yee Kew, MP for Wangsa Maju; Hon Charles Santiago, MP for Klang; Hon Dato’ Sri Dr Santhara Kumar s/o Ramanaidu, MP for Segamat; Hon Datuk Roosme binti Hamzah, Secretary of the House of Representatives and Muttanna bin Shaari, Secretary of the delegation. Rt Hon Trevor Mallard MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives, meeting with HE Dato’ Mohamad Ariff bin Md Yusof Meetings at Parliament Arrival at Parliament. with Kura Moeahu, Tumu Whakarae, Parliament Principal Cultural Adviser Meetings with Parliamentarians started with an Official Meeting with Mr Speaker, Rt Hon Trevor Mallard and, over lunch, discussions with members of the NZ/South- Southeast Asia Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG). The Malaysian Speaker met with Deputy Speaker Anne Tolley MP who escorted him to the House of Representatives to be accorded Left of Chair as he and the delegation were introduced.
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