Tag - Parliamentary Special Select Committee

Special committee says major reforms needed to Sosma detention powers

KUALA LUMPUR: A Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) has recommended a review of the 28-day detention period and the definitions of security offences, terrorism-related crimes and organised crime under the controversial Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Act 747). The committee made eight recommendations in its Human Rights, Election and Institutional Reforms report proposing amendments to...

Insurance premiums face scrutiny as hike comes amid record profits by private hospitals, insurers

PETALING JAYA: Insurance players, Bank Negara Malaysia and the Health Ministry are set to appear before the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) for Health tomorrow for a hearing on the issue of rising insurance premiums. According to the PSSC’s chairman Suhaizan Kaiat, the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia, Malaysian Takaful Association and General Insurance Association of...