Kuala Lampur, Nov. 20 -- Two Opposition lawmakers came close to a fist fight in the Parliament lobby after a shouting match this afternoon just before Dewan Rakyat took a recess for lunch.

The two Umno men looked close to trading blows but were quickly separated by parliamentary security personnel and onlookers before that happened.

Kuala Krai MP Datuk Seri Ismail Mohamed Said was the first to raise his voice at Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, asking the latter why he "spread a photo".

Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan was heard whispering to the two of them, asking them to calm down and saying that they were under media watch.

However, Ismail continued to shout: "Bodoh! Bangang! MP Barisan lama bodoh!" (Stupid! Idio...