The Malaysian Insight

UMNO MPs Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (Pasir Salak) and Ismail Mohamed Said (Kuala Krau) have an altercation in Parliament today, and have to be pulled apart by security personnel and other lawmakers.

The scuffle broke out after both emerged from Dewan Rakyat shouting at each other.

As the shouting continued, Tajuddin walked away and headed towards the Parliament offices while Ismail followed him.

At this point, Ismail was overheard shouting, “You had sent the pictures. You had sent the pictures” at Tajuddin.

Tajuddin said: “Is sending pictures an offence?”

Ismail shouted back: “So stupid. So stupid. I will see you later as there are guards now.”

Both MPs had to be held back by security personnel.

Ismail was escorted back to Parliament while Tajuddin walked to the opposition offices.

Back at the lobby, Ismail told reporters: “My friend visited my child. But he made it into an issue and claimed I was forming a pact to support another leader.”

Ismail, who is former Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker, did not elaborate further and was escorted to the MPs’ lounge.

Umno secretary-general Annuar Musa (Ketereh-BN) then emerged and told the press that he “would sort” this out.

Annuar and Shahidan Kassim (Arau-BN) later accompanied Ismail to the Parliament office.

Twenty minutes later, Tajuddin returned to Parliament but would not elaborate on his argument with Ismail.

“Misunderstanding between friends. I don’t want to elaborate,” he said before leaving.

Ismail was alleged to be one of the Umno MPs who were seen meeting Pakatan Harapan’s Economic Affairs Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali at his residence on Monday night. – November 20, 2019.