The ‘Wallahi Wabillahi Watallahi’ phrase has never been used in the provisions of the swearing-in of Members of Parliament (MPs) as stipulated in the Sixth Schedule under Article 59 (1) of the Federal Constitution, since it was enacted on Aug 31, 1957.

Dewan Negara president Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said when the Federal Constitution came into force on that date, the swearing-in of the MP's oath of office was stipulated in the Sixth Schedule. There was never any...