Ten‑minute war of words in Dewan Rakyat over Takiyuddin’s ‘munafik’ remark

In a heated session of the Dewan Rakyat, tensions arose when RSN Rayer accused Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan of using the term "munafik" against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during a debate on the Supply Bill 2027.

Rayer claimed the term was offensive and questioned Deputy Speaker Alice Lau's decision to allow the comment to pass without intervention.

Takiyuddin cited a hadith before linking the term to promises made by Anwar, prompting further scrutiny.

Lau advised Rayer to file a formal motion for the Speaker's review, following continued disputes over the language used.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Proceedings in the Dewan Rakyat turned heated today after a war of words broke out between government and opposition MPs over the use of the term “munafik”, allegedly directed at Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

According to Berita Harian (BH), the exchange, which lasted nearly 10 minutes, began when RSN Rayer (PH–Jelutong) raised Standing Order 36(1), claiming that Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN–Kota Bharu) had used the word while debating the Supply Bill 2027.

He argued that the term was offensive and inappropriate, particularly when aimed at the prime minister.

Rayer questioned why Deputy Speaker Alice Lau Kiong Yieng had allowed Takiyuddin to continue without intervening.

“It is an offence for MPs to use offensive language. I heard him cite a verse from the Quran, followed by the word ‘munafik’ directed at the prime minister, and we just let it pass?” he was quoted as saying.

Takiyuddin, who is Perikatan Nasional’s chief whip, was reported to have earlier cited a hadith describing the traits of a munafik (hypocrite), before referring to the word waad (promise) used by Anwar in his Budget 2027 speech.

Rayer repeatedly attempted to interject to raise a point of order but was ignored until Lau eventually halted Takiyuddin’s speech, BH reported.

The incident then drew the attention of Datuk Awang Hashim (PN–Pendang), who insisted that Rayer had misunderstood Takiyuddin’s remarks.

Lau later advised Rayer to submit a formal motion to the Speaker’s office for further action, saying: “I have already given guidance — file a motion and send it to the Speaker’s office. That is all.”

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在下议院的激烈会议上，RSN Rayer 指责拿督斯里达基尤丁哈山在有关 2027 年供应法案的辩论中使用“munafik”一词来反对总理拿督斯里安瓦尔易卜拉欣，从而引发了紧张局势。

Rayer 声称该词语具有冒犯性，并质疑副议长 Alice Lau 允许该言论未经干预的决定。

塔基尤丁引用了一段圣训，并将该词与安瓦尔做出的承诺联系起来，引发了进一步的审查。

由于对措辞的争议不断，Lau建议Rayer向议长提出正式动议进行审查。

吉隆坡，10 月 19 日讯——今天，在国会下议院，政府议员和反对党议员就“munafik”（意为“无赖”）一词的使用展开激烈争论，据称该词是针对首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣的。

据 Berita Harian (BH) 报道，这场持续了近 10 分钟的交流是在 RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) 提出议事规则 36(1) 时开始的，声称 Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu) 在辩论 2027 年供应法案时使用了这个词。

他认为这个词语具有冒犯性和不恰当性，尤其是在用来形容首相时。

Rayer质疑副议长Alice Lau Kiong Yieng为何允许Takiyuddin继续发言而不加干预。

“议员使用冒犯性语言是违法行为。我听到他引用了一段《古兰经》经文，然后又用‘无知者’这个词来指代首相，我们竟然就这么放任不管了？”他说道。

据报道，国民联盟首席党鞭塔基尤丁此前曾引用一段描述伪君子特征的圣训，之后又提到了安华在2027年财政预算案演讲中使用的“承诺”一词。

据BH报道，Rayer多次试图插话提出程序问题，但都被忽略，直到Lau最终制止了Takiyuddin的发言。

此事随后引起了拿督阿旺哈希姆（国盟-边疆区）的注意，他坚称雷耶误解了塔基尤丁的言论。

刘后来建议雷耶向议长办公室提交正式动议，以便采取进一步行动，并说：“我已经给出指示——提交动议并将其发送到议长办公室。仅此而已。”

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