At the dewan rakyatReports by MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, RAHIMY RAHIM and LOSHANA K. SHAGARThere is a high rate of obesity among Malaysians because they are prosperous and well-fed, said Kinabatangan MP Datuk Bung Moktar Radin. He said Malaysians are fortunate as its people “can afford to overeat”. What I see is that our nation is blessed with abundance of food,” said Bung Moktar when debating the motion of thanks on the Royal Address. The Barisan Nasional MP offered to take Opposition lawmakers on trips to countries where its people are forced to scavenge for food. Bung Mohktar raised the argument in response to Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (PKR-Permatang Pauh), who claimed that the rakyat was suffering.

Source: The Star March 08, 2018 00:33 UTC