"It is my responsibility as a MP."<br /><br />This was Pasir Mas Independent MP Ibrahim Ali's explanation as to why he had raised the question of Batu MP Tian Chua's status in the Dewan Rakyat. <br /><br />"I consider (myself) as a quite senior MP because I joined Parliament in 1986 so I have to uphold the integrity of Parliament," Ibrahim said in the Parliament lobby today.<br /><br />He said he wrote to the Speaker's Office on June 6 to point out that Chua should be dropped as MP because the federal constitution clearly states that a member of parliament can be disqualified if fined no less than RM2,000 by a court.<br /><br />Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/167585<br /><br />Camera: Amir Abdullah<br /><br />Editing: Tan Jiun Wuu
