Former Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Azalina Othman Said today mooted that her seat should be filled by an opposition MP.

The Pengerang Umno MP, who stepped down from the post several days ago, said that this would be the best opportunity for newly-minted Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to "get the ball rolling" for parliamentary reform.

According to Azalina, the motion to appoint her replacement should also come from the government.