Consider This: Drug Law Reform — Rehab Law Flawed
The Government has recently deferred the amendments to the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Bill to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health and Security after the first reading of the Bill received significant opposition from those who argue that the bill, as it stands, lacks crucial medical oversight in the rehabilitation process. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Sangeeth Kaur, Co-Chair, Expert Advisory Group, Drug Treatment & Rehab (East & SEA) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz, President of the Malaysian Medical Association
Fri Jul 12 2024
Consider This: EC Appointments - Choosing Custodians of the Vote
The recent retirement of Election Commission chairperson, Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh, has raised critical questions about his successor. This, coupled with the recent appointments of two EC members made without Parliamentary Select Committee consultation, have sparked calls from civil society groups for a complete overhaul of the appointment process. How crucial is transparency and independence in the selection of those who oversee our democratic processes? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Danesh Prakash Chacko, Director of Tindak Malaysia, and Ngeow Chow Ying, Convener of Projek SAMA.
Tue May 28 2024
Select committee, the best platform to explain Zahid's DNAA - Fahmi
The committee had earlier assisted in formulating the Anti-Hopping and Generational End Game (GEG) bills, Fahmi Fadzil said.
Wed Sep 13 2023
DPM Ahmad Zahid leaves it to Parliamentary Select Committee to shed light on DNAA
I leave it to the committee to take steps towards clarifying the issue, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
Wed Sep 13 2023
Tobacco Control Bill referred to parliamentary select committee
The Dewan Rakyat today passed a motion to refer the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill to a parliamentary select committee.
Tue Aug 02 2022
Week Ahead: 3rd Week January 2022
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commissioner Azam Baki is summoned to the Parliamentary Select Committee to answer for the allegations against him. Also, Thaipusam is upon us. Join Ibrahim Sani as he unpacks what’s coming up, on The Week Ahead.
Mon Mar 28 2022
Nine parliamentary select committees restructured - Speaker Azhar
Nine existing parliamentary special select committees have been restructured involving the composition of lawmakers from both opposition and government, said Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun.
Fri Nov 05 2021
Govt, opposition agree to change composition of Parliamentary Select Committees
Azhar said the matter would first be brought to the House Committee tomorrow for a decision.
Wed Oct 06 2021
Setting up of nine parliamentary select committees proposed
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun today proposed the setting up of nine select committees in the effort to empower Parliament.
Mon Nov 02 2020
Health reforms must survive political transitions - Health system specialist
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted some unfixed gaps and magnified inefficiencies in the countrys health system, accelerating the need for health reforms.
Thu May 07 2020
Put on hold Mueller's appointment - Kit Siang
DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang wants the appointment of Christoph Mueller as the new MAS chief executive officer to be put on hold.
Mon Dec 08 2014
Lim Kit Siang urges Parliament to adjourn next Thursday
The Cabinet has yet to respond to the call for the establishment of a Parliamentary Select Committee on the MH370 disaster.
Thu Apr 03 2014
MH370: RCI, Parliamentary Select Committee proposed
Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said he would propose to the Cabinet, the call or a Royal Commission of Inquiry and Parliamentary Select Committee to investigate the MH370 tragedy.
Tue Mar 25 2014
PSC on human rights will allow more room for scrutiny
Formation of PSC will allow Members of Parliament to discuss the commission's annual report.
Wed Oct 24 2012