MP SPEAKS | I refer to Jacqueline Ann Surin’s article, “Is the opposition living in the 14th century too?” published in Malaysiakini on June 2, 2020. Jacqueline has castigated the Pakatan Harapan select committee chairpersons for not holding inquiries after the change of government to thwart Muhyiddin Yassin and revitalise Parliament.

The thrust of Jacqueline’s argument is that the eight Pakatan Harapan chairpersons are still holding their positions and can carry out their functions without waiting for Parliament to be in session. She argues they should do so before they are replaced when Parliament sits on July 13...