A shouting match erupted in the Dewan Rakyat after a Pakatan Harapan MP coined Kelantan exco’s suggestion to promote the monsoon season as a tourism event, calling it “a dumb idea.”
During the debate on the Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Ministry’s (NRES) Budget 2025 at the committee stage on Monday (Dec 2), Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) criticised Opposition lawmakers for not addressing the issue and questioned whether Perikatan Nasional supported the suggestion.
The heated exchange lasted several minutes before presiding speaker Suhaizan Kaiat intervened, requesting Puah to retract his remark.
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During the debate on the Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Ministry’s (NRES) Budget 2025 at the committee stage on Monday (Dec 2), Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) criticised Opposition lawmakers for not addressing the issue and questioned whether Perikatan Nasional supported the suggestion.
The heated exchange lasted several minutes before presiding speaker Suhaizan Kaiat intervened, requesting Puah to retract his remark.
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00:00I want to get clarification from the Minister because I was surprised when I saw that there was a high-priority flood prevention project under the Ministry, whereas there was one in Petra.
00:17So I hope the Minister can give a little clarification.
00:20Is the scope the same or not?
00:23If not, can the Minister also think about it?
00:27In Terbraw, there are also many flood-affected areas.
00:31Just now, my friend from Batu Bahar showed me a video.
00:34An elephant died in the middle of the flood.
00:38Not just humans.
00:40And I am here, Mr. Chairman.
00:42I want to express my condolences.
00:47My condolences to the 6 flood victims in Malaysia right now.
00:53And I also want to express my sympathies to the 150 flood victims all over Malaysia,
01:01most of which are in Kelantan, Tengganu and Kedah.
01:05But I was very surprised, Mr. Chairman.
01:10A few weeks ago, I read that the Kelantanese Heritage Council has announced that the Kelantanese government wants to use the flood season as a tourism product.
01:30I want to be clear here.
01:32I think that view is not only not sensitive, but also very stupid.
01:38How can we take the suffering of the people to be a tourism product to show to people outside the country?
01:48And I am even more upset that they have never brought this reality back.
01:52And the PAS and the National Association leaders are here.
01:56No one has come forward to denounce them.
02:00Does this mean that this is also a donation from the PAS and the National Association?
02:06Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
02:08Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
02:10Mr. Chairman.
02:12Chairman?
02:14Yes, I am.
02:15Mr. Chairman.
02:17Where were you just now?
02:20Chairman.
02:21Chairman.
02:22I didn't expect you to say that.
02:25What the Kelantanese Heritage Council has explained is not a flood season, but a tourist season.
02:32Those are two different things.
02:34Mr. Chairman, I did mention the tourist season as well.
02:37What is the problem with the tourist season?
02:39The tourist season means there is a flood. Is that correct?
02:42But you said that it is a flood season.
02:45The suffering of the people.
02:47The tourist season.
02:48I never said anything confusing.
02:50What is the problem?
02:51I said that it is a tourist season and a flood season.
02:53This is confusing.
02:54I ask that you take it back.
02:56That was a stupid statement.
03:01Chairman.
03:02Also, the statement was made two or three weeks ago.
03:06It is not a flood season.
03:09Okay.
03:10It's okay.
03:12I ask that you take it back.
03:15Even though it is a flood season, the tourism needs to be adjusted.
03:20It doesn't have to be a flood season.
03:23That's right, Mr. Chairman.
03:24Because he said... I read it.
03:26This is a bad statement.
03:27Because he wants to help the businesses during the flood season.
03:31I think he has bad intentions and he is trying to confuse you.
03:33Take it back.
03:35That's not right. Take it back.
03:37Because Mr. Esco said that he wants to help the businesses...
03:41...that looked quiet during the flood season.
03:43Look, Mr. Chairman.
03:44I think this is...
03:45The flood season is also a business.
03:47Yes, Mr. Chairman.
03:48I think this is one view.
03:50I don't know if it is another view.
03:51It is open to discussion.
03:53Okay?
03:55I ask that you take it back.
03:57No, I can't do that.
03:59I would like to continue.
04:04I ask that you take it back.
04:07Take it back.
04:08How can you do that?
04:09Other people can't say anything stupid.
04:11What did he say?
04:12What did he say?
04:14What did he say?
04:17He said it is stupid.
04:18What did he say?
04:19I want to ask...
04:21...does everyone agree that we should go to the sea during the flood season...
04:27...and go to the sea during the flood season?
04:30Okay, Mr. Chairman.
04:31It is dangerous.
04:32Mr. Chairman.
04:33Mr. Chairman, how about this?
04:34Take it back.
04:35Are you afraid? Take it back.
04:36Mr. Chairman.
04:37Mr. Chairman.
04:38Mr. Chairman.
04:39Wait a minute.
04:40Wait a minute.
04:41Wait a minute, Mr. Chairman.
04:42Mr. Chairman, I agree.
04:44It is not smart.
04:46It is not stupid, but it is not smart.
04:48Wait a minute.
04:49Wait a minute.
04:50I think Mr. Chairman should take it back.
04:53Because this is embarrassing.
04:54Everyone, stop.
04:55How can you make such a statement?
04:57People are having a hard time because of the flood.
05:00How can you make such a statement?
05:02Mr. Chairman.
05:03Mr. Chairman.
05:04Can...
05:05I will give an explanation.
05:06I will give an explanation.
05:07I will give an explanation.
05:08Mr. Chairman, this is an urgent matter.
05:11This is a statement from the SGO.
05:13I read it.
05:14Do not disturb.
05:15It's okay.
05:16I will take the stupid statement first.
05:18That's not all, Mr. Chairman.
05:19He said it with a very bad narrative.
05:23It's like God takes advantage of people's hard work in the rainy season.
05:27Mr. Chairman, I want to add.
05:28It's a bad narrative.
05:29And also...
05:31Can I...
05:32During the flood, don't play politics.
05:34Because this is urgent.
05:35During the flood, don't play politics.
05:36Who is playing politics?
05:37Don't play politics.
05:38I just read the news.
05:39I just read the news.
05:40I just read the news.
05:41Don't play politics.
05:42The PH leader was banned from receiving PM in Cengandu.
05:45This is not playing politics.
05:46This is not playing politics.
05:47This is not playing politics.
05:48Why is the PH leader not playing politics?
05:53This is not playing politics.
05:54During the flood, don't play politics.
05:56We want to help Raya.
06:01Dear...
06:05Wait, wait, wait.
06:06Wait, wait.
06:07Okay, okay.
06:08Okay.
06:09One minute.
06:10Wait, wait, wait.
06:11It's okay, wait.
06:12There is a statement here.
06:13I already had it earlier.
06:14Please sit down first.
06:15Read it first.
06:16Where do I read it?
06:17It's not a chipper.
06:18It's not a chipper.
06:20It's not a chipper.
06:21Please sit down first.
06:22Okay.
06:23The world is not yet the end.
06:25Okay.
06:26I would like to say this.
06:28The stupid statement earlier.
06:30I would like to withdraw it from the table.
06:32Is that okay?
06:33Okay, okay, okay.
06:34The PH leader...
06:35Withdraw it.
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06:42It's so difficult.
06:43If the 3612 members are jealous,
06:45it's very obvious that they are not jealous.
06:47If they are jealous, they will not rise again.
06:49So, it's confirmed that they know...
06:50Yes, yes, yes.
06:51The speaker's decision.
06:52Respect the speaker's decision.
06:53Don't be arrogant.
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