MPs in PPE prompt opposition walkout from FT Ministry's budget bloc vote

Published: Dec 14, 2020 6:15 AM | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 6:41 AM

PARLIAMENT | The presence of three MPs wearing full personal protective equipment (PPE) in the Dewan Rakyat today prompted a majority of opposition lawmakers to walk out from a bloc vote after debates on the Federal Territories Ministry's budget.

The trio - Health Minister Dr Adham Baba (BN-Tenggara), Human Resources Minister M Saravanan (BN-Tapah) and P Prabakaran (Harapan-Batu) - are currently under home quarantine after being exposed to a Covid-19 positive patient.

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