How did the Speaker use Standing Order 100 to amend vote results?

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The Speaker Amended Vote Results Using Standing Order 100 Due to a Communication Breakdown

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun invoked Standing Order 100 on July 20, 2022, to alter the outcome of a vote concerning the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma). This amendment was made because the Speaker was unaware that the Deputy Speaker had purportedly ordered MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman to leave Parliament earlier that day. Consequently, the vote count for the revocation of sub-section 4(5) of Sosma was adjusted from 105 in favour and 32 absent to 104 in favour and 33 absent.
Acknowledgment of Miscommunication Regarding MP Tajuddin's Expulsion

The Speaker acknowledged a miscommunication with his deputy, Datuk Rashid Hasnon, concerning the expulsion of Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman. Azhar stated he was not informed by the deputy Speaker or the parliamentary secretariat about the decision to expel Tajuddin, and therefore was unaware of it. Had he known of the expulsion, Azhar indicated he would not have permitted Tajuddin to participate in the vote.
Application of Standing Order 100 to Correct Vote Tally

Standing Order 100 was invoked to rectify the vote count after it became apparent that Tajuddin Abdul Rahman had participated in the vote despite the alleged expulsion. The specific vote in question was on the revocation of sub-section 4(5) of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012, a decision initially made by MPs on March 23. By applying Standing Order 100, the Speaker formally amended the vote results as recorded.
Disputed Account of Tajuddin's Departure from Parliament

Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman himself contested the narrative that he was ordered to leave Parliament. He asserted that he voluntarily left the House due to other commitments and did not wish to cause a disturbance, maintaining that he was not barred for two days and that his vote should therefore be counted. This presented a discrepancy in the events leading up to the vote.
Opposition Concerns Over Deputy Speaker's Actions

The Speaker's ruling and the preceding events drew criticism from opposition members, including Hannah Yeoh and Teo Nie Ching. They questioned the legitimacy of the deputy Speaker's order and its subsequent impact on the vote, with Yeoh suggesting the order to expel Tajuddin might have been fabricated as neither she nor other MPs present had heard it. This led to further debate regarding the fairness and accuracy of parliamentary proceedings.

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