Madani legal reform gains momentum with key bills and motions passed

KUALA LUMPUR: The Madani Government’s legal and institutional reform agenda continues to gain momentum, with five bills and two key motions passed in the first week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting. It included amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010 (Act 711) and the introduction of community service penalties for minor littering offences. The Whistleblower Protection (Amendment)...

Dewan Negara concludes eight days of sitting with 27 bills passed

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Negara concluded its session on Thursday (Aug 1) after eight days of sittings over two weeks, beginning on July 22, during which 27 bills were passed. "Congratulations to everyone involved, especially the senators who actively participated in debating the proposed Bills," said Dewan Negara President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah. "The highly...