Govt offers discounts on compounds for offences under Act 342
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has today agreed to set the guidelines in determining the compound amount and discount rate under Act 342 and the regulations made thereunder effective today, which among others offer a 50 per cent or 25 per cent discount on compounds settled within the stipulated period. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament […]
Govt to spell out offences for RM10,000 compound
KANGAR: The government will spell out the offences which are subject to a RM10,000 compound under the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 to clear any confusion on its implementation, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. He said this matter would be discussed […]
Parliament postponed on legal grounds to facilitate fight against Covid-19
PUTRAJAYA: Parliament was not suspended but its sitting has been merely postponed on legal grounds to enable the government to combat the Covid-19 pandemic more effectively, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. He said the decision was also taken based on scientific facts and data gathered in […]
Contents in Tommy Thomas’ memoir on AGC, judiciary nonsense, mala fide
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan has described the contents on accountability in the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the Judiciary in the book ‘My Story: Justice in the Wilderness’ as nonsense and has given assurance that he will act in accordance to the law against any effort […]
Emergency not politically motivated
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent Proclamation of Emergency is not politically motivated and has been implemented to better manage the Covid-19 outbreak in the country, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan. He said managing the Covid-19 situation in the country was far more important than playing political games. “Some […]
EC makes careful planning for possibility of GE during post-Covid-19 period
KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC) is making careful plans to face the possibility of the 15th General Election (GE) in the post-Covid-19 period, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan. He said the matter was important to ensure a safe, smooth and perfect election process. “The EC in […]
Govt withdraws IPCMC, Constitution Amendment Bills
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has withdrawn the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2019 related to the appointment of Prime Minister, and the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) Bill 2019 from being tabled for the second reading in the Dewan Rakyat today. The withdrawal was made by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament […]
Temporary Measures Bill to ease Covid-19 impacts, support Prihatin, Penjana
KUALA LUMPUR: The Temporary Measures for Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Bill 2020 supports government’s initiatives to restore the country’s economy via the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (Prihatin) and the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the Bill provided […]
Bills to televise court proceedings tabled for first reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Three Bills were tabled for first reading today to amend court-related Acts that would allow court proceedings to be televised live or through video streaming or any other electronic communication medium. These include proceedings in the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court by amending Section 3 of the Courts […]
Study on special law to deal with contempt of court cases
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is studying the need to formulate a special law to deal with the rising number of contempt of court cases in the country, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the Attorney-General Chambers (AGC) is studying the matter by making a comparison […]
