Dewan Negara (Part 2) - Rais Yatim Elected President

Sep 03, 2020, 04:27 AM

The Upper House of Parliament elected Bersatu senator Tan Sri Rais Yatim as its new president, initially facing 3 other candidates. This is the first time that the Senate presidency has been contested. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Senator Yusmadi Yusoff, Chairman of the Senate Caucus, a bipartisan initiative seeking to strengthen the Upper House of Parliament.