The first, he told a press conference in Ipoh on Saturday, is that the BN-appointed assembly speaker R Ganesan must get the court to declare him as the legitimate speaker of the house.This is because Ganesan was 'illegally' appointed before the Perak regent Raja Nazrin Shah officiated the assembly sitting on May 7, 2009, whereas the Perak Constitution states that the house cannot transact any business or pass any resolution prior to the royal address, claimed Ngeh.
Ganesan (right) was appointed by BN assemblypersons as speaker at 10:30am, while the royal address was delivered between 3:16 pm and 3:47 pm, Ngeh said. Pakatan Ngeh also said that Ganesan must resign from his professional post as lawyer within the 90 days as stipulated by the regulations. Failure to do so would mean his disqualification, said Ngeh.
'Zambry must appoint Sivakumar'
Ngeh said that if Ganesan does not go to court to confirm his legal status as speaker before the March 30 assembly sitting, then Perak MB Zambry Abdul Kadir (left) must allow the legitimate Pakatan speaker, V Sivakumar, to conduct the business of the House.Sivakumar will conduct himself professionally as speaker and give equal rights to both BN and Pakatan assemblypersons to voice out their concerns affecting the public, said Ngeh.
When asked what action Pakatan would take if both Ganesan and Zambry refused to oblige to the two conditions, Ngeh said only, “We will decide on what type of action we will take when the time comes.” Ngeh also said that Sivakumar will issue the official Pakatan invitation for all 59 assemblypersons to attend the March 30 sitting.
news courtesy of Malaysiakini
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