During Question Time, the question below was called for answer, both the Minister and Deputy Minister of Tourism were absent. No one was available to answer the question by YB Tuan Lim Kit Siang [Ipoh Timur].
After some 5 minutes of protest by Pakatan Rakyat MPs including YB Tuan Lim Kit Siang, the Deputy Speaker came to the rescue and asked whether any Deputy Minister wish to assist in the matter. The Deputy Minister of Health stood up and told the House that the Minister of Tourism will give a written answer in due course.
Tuan Lim Kit Siang asked Supplementary Question:
It was most irresponsible of Barisana Nasional Government for its Minister not to be present to provide answers during Question Time. This will no doubt cause the majority in Permatang Pauh to be increased further. It must also be noted that the question below has been tabled at least one month in advance and yet the Minister needed time to answer. This showed that BN government is most irresponsible.
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*Tuan Lim Kit Siang* [Ipoh Timur] minta *MENTERI PELANCONGAN* menyatakan bilangan dan kos papan-papan iklan promosi pelancongan yang diletak di sepanjang Lebuh Raya Utara-Selatan, serta rasional bagi gambar-gambar YAB Perdana Menteri, Timbalan Perdana Menteri serta Menteri turut dipaparkan di papan-papan iklan berkenaan, apakah kajian saintifik yang menunjukkan gambar-gambar
berkenaan turut membantu menggalakkan pelancongan.
– Terjemahan oleh Lee Wee Tak – Ucapan ribuan terima kasih dari Wee Choo Keong –
Menteri dan Naib Menteri Pelancongan ponteng parlimen!
Semasa waktu soal jawab, apabila tibanya masa soalan di bawah untuk dijawab, kedua-dua Menteri dan Naib Menteri Pelancongan tidak hadir. Tiada seorang pun boleh jawab soalan YB Tuan Lim Kit Siang [Ipoh Timur].
Selepas bantahan selama 5 minit oleh Wakil Rakyat Pakatan Rakyat MPs termasuk YB Tuan Lim Kit Siang, Deputy Speaker menolong kedua menteri tersebut dengan meminta mana-mana naib menteri sudi membantu. Naib Menteri Kesihatan berdiri dan memberitahu bahawa Menteri Pelancongan akan memberi jawapan bertulis pada masa yang sesuai..
Soalan tambahan Tuan Lim Kit Siang adalah seperti berikut:
Sangatlah kurang bertanggung jawab pentadbiran Barisan Nasional supaya menteri tidak hadir dalam masa soal jawab. Ini akan menyebabkan jurang kemenangan bertambah besar lagi di Permatang Pauh. Adalah dimaklumkan soalan ini telah dibentangkan sebulan terdahulu tetapi menteri tiada meluangkan masa untuk menjawab. Ini menunjukkan betapa kurang bertanggungjawab pentadbiran BN.
