Dewan Rakyat speaker Azhar Azizan Harun today instructed Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim (BN-Baling) to retract his 'gelap' (dark) remark yesterday against Kasthuriraani Patto (DAP-Batu Kawan) in the House.

Azhar, who yesterday declined to make a ruling on the matter, said he had reviewed the Hansard of the incident and concluded that it was offensive.

In his reply, Abdul Azeez claimed he was referring to Kasthuriraani's seat location instead of her personally.