Kuala Lampur, Nov. 11 -- Communications and Multimedia Deputy Minister Eddin Syazlee Shith collapsed and required immediate medical attention in the Lower House this morning.

Deputy Speaker Datuk Rashid Hasnon called for a 10-minute recess in the Dewan Rakyat proceedings during Question Time when the incident occurred.

An unnamed Communications and Multimedia Ministry official later told state news agency Bernama that Eddin experienced breathing difficulties and has been admitted to the National Heart Institute.

Kapar MP Datuk Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid told the Malay Mail that he believed his PBBM colleague suffered from a heart attack.

"It was Kuala Pilah," said Abdullah Sani, referring to Eddin's federal seat.

"He had a heart attac...