Removing the 'rubber stamp' image of Dewan Negara | The Malaysian Insight
Copy URL THE third session of the Dewan Negara was finally completed after seven days on December 29, during which it debated the budget and passed almost nine bills. The journey of Malaysia’s upper house has not been an easy one. There were various limitations set until the Dewan Negara seemed like a rubber-stamp chamber of the legislature. Just imagine, members of the Dewan Rakyat can debate the budget for almost a month compared with just the five days given to the Dewan Negara. Recent political developments indicate that the role of the Senate must change. The majority of senators no...
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