KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Senators Council (MSM) has expressed full support for the efforts of the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar to revive the Parliamentary Service Act.
Its president Datuk Seri Khairudin Samad, in a statement, said the council hoped that the efforts to reintroduce the Parliamentary Service Act in Malaysia will be well received by all parties and successfully realised.
He was referring to Wan Junaidi's statement on Parliamentary reform as well as the findings of a report on restoring the Parliamentary Service Act by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (BERSIH 2.0) and the Institute for Political Reform and Democracy (REFORM).
"In line with efforts to restore the Parliamentary Service Act and the findings of a report published by BERSIH 2.0 and REFORM, it is crucial to ensure that the provisions under the Parliamentary Service Act are in line with international standards and implemented in several institutions in the developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, to be used as a guide," he said.
He said MSM supported important elements in Wan Junaidi's statement as well as REFORM and BERSIH, which, among others, to reintroduce the Parliamentary Service Act to give independence to Parliament and restore the provisions relating to Parliamentary services stipulated in the Federal Constitution.
In addition, to amend the provisions in the Federal Constitution in relation to the appointment of the Secretary of the Senate and the Secretary of the Dewan Rakyat so that they are appointed by an independent Parliamentary Service Commission, to be formed under the Parliamentary Service Act.
He said another element would be the introduction of the Parliamentary Service Commission Act aimed at guaranteeing the independence of Parliamentary service with important features, among others, the core functions of the commission, membership in odd numbers and establishment of several departments in Parliament.
The Parliamentary services should be defined as 'Essential Philosophical Values in the Parliamentary Service' or code of conduct, as well as establishing a select committee for Parliamentary administration and finance, to assist the commission in carrying out its role, he said.
He added that the council also supported other elements including the implementation of collaborative expenditure management and budget preparation model to ensure Parliament's financial autonomy and to consider a flexible retirement scheme for Parliamentary service staff on par with those in the civil service scheme.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Sat Sep 04 2021
![Senator Council supports efforts to revive Parliamentary Service Act Senator Council supports efforts to revive Parliamentary Service Act](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51629370278_TBPARLIMENT.jpg)
Khairudin Samad, in a statement, said the council hoped that the efforts to reintroduce the Parliamentary Service Act in Malaysia will be well received by all parties and successfully realised. - BERNAMA
Putin anggap rundingan dengan Ukraine tidak berguna
Presiden Rusia Vladimir Putin menyifatkan, tindakan Ukraine yang menyerang orang awam memperlihatkan keengganan Kyiv menyelesaikan konflik peperangan dua negara dengan cara perdamaian.
Fadillah tiba di Peru, hadiri mesyuarat menteri-menteri tenaga APEC 2024
Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof tiba Lima, Peru bagi menghadiri Mesyuarat Menteri-Menteri Tenaga (EMM) di bawah Kerjasama Ekonomi Asia Pasifik (APEC) yang berlangsung selama dua hari.
BNM denda Maybank RM4.32 juta, CIMB RM760,000 berikutan gangguan perkhidmatan berpanjangan
Bank Negara Malaysia mengenakan Penalti Monetari Pentadbiran (AMP) sebanyak RM4.32 juta ke atas Malayan Banking Bhd dan Maybank Islamic Bhd serta RM760,000 ke atas CIMB Bank Bhd dan CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd susulan gangguan beberapa perkhidmatan perbankan yang berpanjangan.
![Pertubuhan kebajikan New Zealand mohon maaf edar gula-gula bercampur dadah Methamphetamine Pertubuhan kebajikan New Zealand mohon maaf edar gula-gula bercampur dadah Methamphetamine](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/41723674988_pineapplesweetsme.jpg)
Pertubuhan kebajikan New Zealand mohon maaf edar gula-gula bercampur dadah Methamphetamine
Auckland City Mission secara tidak sengaja telah mengagihkan gula-gula bercampur Methamphetamine yang boleh membawa maut melalui pek makanan.
Pesakit buah pinggang di Gaza hadapi kekurangan mesin dialisis
Pesakit buah pinggang di Gaza menghadapi kekurangan peralatan dialisis dan bekalan perubatan yang teruk di Khan Younis.
Kekejaman zionis: Hamas hilang kepercayaan A.S jadi pengantara gencatan senjata
Hamas hilang kepercayaan terhadap keupayaan Amerika Syarikat untuk menjadi pengantara gencatan senjata di Gaza.
Kekejaman zionis: Hamas tidak ambil bahagian rundingan gencatan senjata baharu
Hamas tidak akan mengambil bahagian dalam pusingan baharu rundingan gencatan senjata Gaza yang dijadualkan di Qatar, pada Khamis.
Malaysia kecam pencerobohan Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa
Wisma Putra dalam satu kenyataan pada Rabu berkata perbuatan keji ini yang dilakukan di bawah perlindungan pasukan keselamatan Israel, merupakan pencerobohan serius terhadap satu daripada tapak paling suci Islam.
![WHO isytihar mpox sebagai kecemasan kesihatan awam global WHO isytihar mpox sebagai kecemasan kesihatan awam global](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/41723675747_Mpoxvirus.jpg)
WHO isytihar mpox sebagai kecemasan kesihatan awam global
Ini merupakan pengisytiharan kali kedua dalam tempoh dua tahun berikutan wabak yang bermula di Congo sudah merebak ke negara jiran.
![Turkiye akan terus tingkatkan tekanan ke atas Israel - Presiden Erdogan Turkiye akan terus tingkatkan tekanan ke atas Israel - Presiden Erdogan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/81723674774_TayyipEMahmoudAbbas.jpg)
Turkiye akan terus tingkatkan tekanan ke atas Israel - Presiden Erdogan
Erdogan maklumkan kepada Presiden Mahmoud Abbas, Turkiye akan terus sokong perjuangan Palestin.