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An opposition walkout protesting the Tabung Haji Royal Commission inquiry report highlights a persistent contradiction in Malaysian politics: the legitimacy of parliamentary dissent depends largely on which party is staging it.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned the opposition Perikatan Nasional coalition for abandoning accountability on the Tabung Haji crisis, after their lawmakers walked out during a parliamentary inquiry debate.
Electoral watchdog Bersih reports that 34 parliamentarians from multiple parties including PKR, PAS, DAP and Umno have signalled backing for a royal commission of inquiry into alleged corporate mafia operations.