October 29, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR – Chaos erupted in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Oct 28) with two MPs trading insults, calling each other “gila” (crazy) and “mabuk” (drunk), forcing the Speaker to step in and eject one from the august House.
The commotion began when Mohd Misbahul Munir Masduki (PN-Parit Buntar) recited a pantun while debating Budget 2026, warning against alcohol consumption.
He said other religions also discouraged the drinking of alcohol.
“If this happens, it will affect one’s health and lead to other problems such as drunkenness and accidents,” he said.
His remarks drew an immediate objection from Chong Zhemin (PH-Kampar), who cited Standing Order 36(12) for misleading the House.
“That is incorrect. Not all religions prohibit alcohol,” Chong said.
Presiding temporary Speaker Syahredzan Johan then reminded the Parit Buntar MP not to make comments about other religions.
“Please limit your remarks to the Islamic perspective, which prohibits alcohol. Do not make statements about other faiths,” Syahredzan said.
Chong responded: “That’s not an opinion, that’s a wrong fact. Please withdraw your statement – or is it you, Parit Buntar, who is drunk?”
Misbahul Munir shot back, “I’m not drunk, you’re the one who’s crazy!”
Syahredzan immediately called both MPs to order.
“I rule that Parit Buntar must withdraw his remarks about other religions and his use of the word ‘gila’. Kampar must also withdraw his use of the word ‘mabuk’,” he said.
Misbahul Munir then questioned whether the Standing Orders specifically barred MPs from mentioning other religions, while Chong insisted that the PAS MP’s statement had been factually wrong.
The argument escalated as both MPs shouted at each other, repeatedly saying “gila” and “mabuk” across the floor.
Syahredzan warned Misbahul Munir several times before finally ordering him to leave.
“I order Parit Buntar to leave the Dewan Rakyat and return after the lunch break,” he said.
The PAS MP protested, asking why Chong was not ordered to leave.
“I will deal with this one by one,” Syahredzan replied.
Chong tried to explain that his use of “mabuk” did not refer to being intoxicated.
“Even when someone is in a car or on a ship, they can feel dizzy or get motion sickness, that’s also ‘mabuk’,” he said.
The back-and-forth continued for two minutes before Chong agreed to withdraw the word.
Asked if he would retract the word “gila”, Misbahul Munir eventually agreed, but refused to withdraw his remark about other religions.
Syahredzan then ordered him to leave the hall.
Misbahul Munir complied, saying “OK, I can go eat, drink and enjoy” before walking out.
The row ended just as the bell rang for the 1pm lunch break.