Parliamentary Services Act on Johari’s agenda for reform

KUALA LUMPUR: The re-enactment of the Parliamentary Services Act and upgrading of the Parliamentary Select Committee to empower Parliament are among the key agenda for reform by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul. Johari, who was elected to the post on Dec 19 last year, said he, along with Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr […]

MP wants select committee to review bills

KUCHING: Bills tabled in Parliament should go through a bipartisan select committee for review or get polished, said Bandar Kuching MP, Dr Kelvin Yii. He said in New Zealand, for example, after first the reading of a bill it is first sent to a select committee to be reviewed before the second reading and eventually […]