The Dewan Rakyat on Thursday began with Kuala Krau MP Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said reciting a 'pantun' for Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on BN MPs defecting to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).

Later, when Dr Mahathir was about to meet the press at the Parliament lobby, Ismail suddenly appeared and apologised to the Bersatu chairman.