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VoJ. I Friday Issue 1 11th Seetember, 1959 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DEWAN RA'AYAT (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES) OFFICIAL REPORT CONTENTS ELECTION OF SPEAKER [Col. 8] ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS [Col. 12] KUALA LUMPIJR PRINTED AT THE GOVERNMENT PRESS BY B. ·r. FUDGE GOVERNMENT PRINTER 1959 Price: 50 cts. FEDERATION OF MALAYA DEWAN RA'AYAT (HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES) Official Report First Session of the First Dewan Ra 'ayat Friday, 11th September, 1959 The House met at Ten o'clock a.m. PRESENT: The Honourable the Prime Minister, Y.T.M. TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN PUTRA AL-HAJ, K .O.M. (Kuala Kedah). the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, TUN ABDUL RAZAK BIN DATO' HUSSAIN, S.M.N. (Pekan). the Minister of External Affairs and Minister of Commerce and Industry, DATO' DR. ISMAIL BIN DATO' ABDUL RAHMAN, P.M.N. (Johore Timor). the Minister of Health, DATO' V. T. SAMBANTHAN, P.M.N. (Sungei Siput). the Minister of the Interior, DATO' SULEIMAN BIN DATO' ABDUL RAHMAN, P.M.N. (Muar Selatan). the Minister of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, ENCHE' SARDON BIN HAn JUBIR (Pontian Utara). the Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, DATO' ONG YOKE LIN, P.M.N. (Ulu Selangor). the Minister of Finance, MR. TAN Srnw S1N, J.P. (Malacca Tengah). the Minister of Natural Resources, ENCHE' BAHAMAN BIN SAMSUDIN (Kuala Pilah). the Minister of Transport, ENCHE' ABDUL RAHMAN BIN HAJJ TALIB (Kuantan). ENCHE' ABDUL GHANI BIN ISHAK (Malacca Utara). ENCHE' ABDUL HAMID KHAN BIN HAJI SAKHAw AT ALI KHAN, J.M.N., J.P. (Batang Padang). TUAN HAn ABDUL KHALID BIN AWANG OSMAN (Kota Star Utara). ENCHE' ABDUL RAUF BIN A. RAHMAN (Krian Laut). ENCHE' ABDUL SAMAD BIN OSMAN (Sungei Patani). TUAN HAJI ABDULLAH BIN HAJI ABDUL RAOF (Kuala Kangsar). TUAN HAJI ABDULLAH BIN HAJI MOHD. SALLEH (Segamat Utara). TUAN HAJI AHMAD BIN ABDULLAH (Kota Bharu Hilir). 3 l l S EPTEM B ER 1959 4 The Honourable ENCHE ' AHMAD BIN ARSHAD (Muar Utara). ENCHE' AHMAD BOESTAMAM (Setapak). ENCHE' AHMAD BIN MOHAMED SHAH (Johore Bahru Barat). TUAN HAJI AHMAD BIN SAAID (Seberang Utara). ENCHE' AHMAD BIN HAn YusoF (Krian Darat). _,TUAN HAn AzAHARI BIN HAn IBRAHIM (Ku bang Pa su Barat). ENCHE' Aziz BIN ISHAK (Muar Dalam). DR. BURHANUDDIN BIN MOHD. NooR (Besut). MR. CHAN CHONG \YEN (Kluang Selatan). MR. CHAN S1ANG SUN (Bentong). MR. CHAN SWEE Ho (Ulu Kinta). MR. CHEAH THEAM SWEE (Bukit Bintang). MR. CHIN SEE Y1N (Scrcmban Timor). MR. V. DAVID (Bungsar). DATIN FATIMAH BINTI HAJI HASHIM, P.M.N. (Jitra-Padang Terap). MR. GEH CHONG KEAT (Penang Utara). ENCHE' HAMZAH BIN AtANG (Kapar). ENCHE' HANA FI BIN Memo. YUNUS (Kulim l.Jtara ) . ENCHE. HARUN RIN A BDULLAH (Baling). ENctn:' HARUN BIN Pr1us (Trengganu Tengah). TUAN HAJI HASAN Aou BIN HAJI ARSHAD (Kuala Trengganu Utara). TUAN HAH HASSAN BIN HAJI AHMAD (Tumpat). ENCHE ' HASSAN BIN MANSUR (Malacca Selatan). ENCHE' HussEIN BIN ToH MuoA HASSAN (Rauh). ENCHE' HUSSEIN BIN Moi-m. NOORDIN (Parit). TUAN HAJI Huss1N RAHIMI BIN HAJI SA.MAN (Kota Bharu Hulu). ENCHE' IBRAHIM BIN ABDUL RAHMAN (Seberang Tengah). ENC HE' ISMAIL BIN IDRIS (Penang Sela tan). MR. KANG KoK SENG (Batu Pahat). MR. K. KARAM SINGH (Damansara). CHE' KHADIJAH BINTI MOHD. SIDIK (Dungun). MR. KHONG KoK YAT (Batu Gajah). MR. LEE SAN CHooN (Kluang Utara). MR. LEE SECK FuN (Tanjong Malim). MR. LEE S10K YEW (Sepang). MR. LEONG KEE NYEAN (Kampar). MR. LIM Joo KONG (Alor Star). MR. LIM KEAN SIEW (Dato Kramat). 5 11 SEPTEMBER 1959 6 The Honourable DR. LIM SWEE AUN, J.P. (Larut Selatan). MR. LIU YOONG PENG (Rawang). MR. T. MAHIMA SINGH (Port Dickson). ,. MR. v. MANICKAVASAGAM, J.M.N., P.J.K. (Klang). ENCHE' MOHAMED BIN UJANG (Jelebu-Jempol). ENCHE' MOHAMED ABBAS BIN AHMAD (Hilir Perak). ENCHE' MOHAMED AsRI BIN HAJI MUDA (Pasir Puteh). ENCHE' MOHAMED DAHARI BIN HAJI MOHD. ALI (Kuala Selangor). DATO' HAii MOHAMED NOAH BIN OMAR, D.P.M.J., P.I.S., J.P. (Johore Bahru Timor). ENCHE' MOHAMED NOR BIN MOHD. DAHAN (Ulu Perak). DATO' MOHAMED HANIFAH BIN HAJJ ABDUL GHANI (Pasir Mas Hulu). ENCHE' MOHAMED ISMAIL BIN MOHD. YusoF (Jerai). ENCHE' MOHAMED SULONG BIN MOHD. ALI, J.M.N. (Lipis). ENCHE' MOHAMED YusoF BIN MAHMUD, A.M.N. (Temerloh). TUAN HAJI MoKHTAR BIN HAJI ISMAIL (Perl is Selatan). NIK MAN BIN NIK MOHAMED (Pasir Mas Hilir). MR. NG ANN TECK (Batu). DATO' ONN BIN JAAFAR, D.K., D.P.M.J. (Kuala Trengganu Selatan). ENCHE' OTHMAN BIN ABDULLAH (Tanah Merah). ENCHE' OTHMAN BIN ABDULLAH (Perlis Utara). MR. QuEK KAI DONG (Seremban Barat). TUAN HAJI REDZA BIN HAJI MoHD. SAID (Rembau-Tampin). MR. SEAH TENG NGIAB (Muar Pantai). MR. D. R. SEENIVASAGAM (lpoh). MR. S. P. SEENIVASAGAM (Menglembu). TUAN SYED EsA BIN ALWEE, s.M.J., P.1.s. (Batu Pahat Dalam). TUAN SYED HASHIM BIN SYED AJAM (Sabak Bernam). TUAN SYED JA'AFAR BIN HASAN ALBAR, J.M.N. (Johore Tenggara). ENCHE' TAJUDIN BIN Au (Larut Utara). MR. TAN CHENG BEE, J.P. (Bagan). MR. TAN KEE GAK (Bandar Malacca). MR. TAN PHOCK KIN (Tanjong). MR. TAN TYE CHEK (Kulim-Bandar Bahru). TENGKU INDRA PETRA BIN SULTAN IBRAHIM (Ulu Kelantan). DATO' TEOH CHZE CHONG, D.P.M.J., J.P. (Segamat Selatan). MR. V. VEERAPPEN (Seberang Selatan) 7 11 SEPTEMBER 1959 8 The Honourable WAN i\1USTAPHA BlN HA.JI Au (Kelantan Hilir). WAN SULAIMAN BIN WAN TAM (Kota S t ar Sela tan). w AN y AHYA BIN HA.JI w AN MOHAME D (Kemaman ). MR. Woo SAIK HONG (Tclok Anson). ENCHE' YAHYA BIN HAJI AHMAD (Baga n Datoh ) . MR. YEoH TAT BENG (Bruas). MR. YONG Woo MING (Sitiawan). HAJAH ZAIN BINTI SULAIMAN (Pontian Selatan). TUAN HAJI ZAKARIA BIN HAn MOHD. T AIB (Langan. ENCI-IE' ZULKIFLEE BIN MUHAMMAD (Bachok ). ABSENT: The Honourable the l\1inister of Agriculture and Minister of Education. ENCHE' ABDUL Azrz BIN ISHAK (Kuala Langan. OPENING OF PARLIA Given at our Istana !\'egara in MENT Our Federal capital of Kuala Lumpur, this 27th day of A ugusi, The Dewan Ra' ayat met at 10 a.rn. 1959". pursuant to the Proclamation of His Majesty the Yang di-Pcrtuan Agong. ELECTION OF SPEAKER The Clerk read the Proclamation : The Prime Minister (Tunku Abdul "PROCLA 1WATIOIV Rahman Potra Al-Haj) stood up, and addressing himself to the Clerk of the In House (who, standing up, pointed to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan him and then sat down) said: I propose Agong, By the Grace of God of the that Dato' Haji Mohamed Noah bin 5:tates and Territories of the Fede- Omar do take the Chair as Speaker of ration Supreme Head this House. (Applause). Whereas it is prm:ided b_v Clause Dato' Teoh Chze Chong (Segamat hav ( 1) of Article 55 of the Constitution Selatan): I e much pleasure to of the Federation that We shall second the motion. from time to time summm1 Parlia Whereupon the said Dato' Haji ment: Mohamed Noah bin Omar was con ducted to the Chair by the Prime N(>lt' therefore We, Tuanku Minister and Dato' Teoh Chze Chong. A hdul Rahman ihni A 1-Marlwm Tuanku Muhammad bv the Grace Mr. Speaker sat down in the Chair. of God of the States and territories The Prime Minister (Translated from of the Federation Yang di-Pertuan A1alay): Mr. Speaker. Sir, on behalf of Agong in exercise of the pmvers the House I would like to express my conferred on Us as aforesaid Do heartiest congratulations to you, Sir, Hereby su11zmon Parliament and on your election as Speaker of the appoint the eleventh day of House. On behalf of the House and September, 1959, at the hour of Ten Members of this Parl iame nt . I would in the forenoon as the date and like to say that I am confident that time for the First Meeting of the with your knowledge of the procedure First Session of the First Parlia and all other matters pertaining to l!Zent uf the Federation, to he held the Order of this House. you will be in the T1111ku A hdul Rahman Hall able to carry out your duty effective ly : in Our Federal capital in Kuala and it is my conviction that all Mem Lumpur. bers of this House have the fulk.;;;t 10 9 11 SEPTEMBER 1959 confidence in you, Sir. I do not intend Mr. Speaker, Sir, from the Opposi to be elaborate in my speech, but l tion point of view sitting here, the would wish, on behalf of the House, to prerequisite for the proper function of offer you once again my heartiest parliamentary democracy is, in the first congratulations. place, the election of a Speaker who will discharge his duties with dignity Dato' Onn (Kuala Trengganu Sela and absolute impartiality. I am sure tan) (Translated from Malay): Mr. that in you, Mr. Speaker, we have these Speaker, as I find that there is no essential qualities. letter to Members to say that there will be no speeches to congratulate you, it On behalf of the Members of my would be weJJ if an opportunity is Party and the Member of the Malayan given to the parties on this side of the Party, I once again join in offering to House to offer their congratulations as, you our sincere congratulations. in my view, the Hono�rable the Prime Minister should not nse to offer con Dato' Onn (Translated from Malay): gratulations on behalf of the whole Mr. Speaker, I rise to associate myself House. He can only do so on behalf with the speeches of congratulations of l\1embers on the Government side, made by the Prime Minister, the Pan and not on behalf of the whole House Malayan Islamic Party, the P.P.P.