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
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
Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill to be referred to Special Select Committee for further scrutiny
The bill aims to control the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking materials, tobacco substitute products and smoking devices,
Mon Jun 12 2023
Dewan Rakyat approves appointment of Select Committee
The Dewan Rakyat today passed a motion to appoint a Select Committee chaired by Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul for the 15th Parliament.
Tue Feb 14 2023
Rais wants Senate select committee to discuss UEC issue immediately
The Senate's select committee is advised to hold a meeting urgently to discuss the issue of the UEC raised by Dong Zong recently.
Mon Dec 05 2022
Special Select Committee on Tobacco Control Bill to meet next week - Khairy
The PSSC on the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 will meet for the first time next week, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Constitution (Amendment) Bill on anti-party hopping does not apply to senators
Ismail Sabri said the matter was agreed upon by the Special Select Committee after taking into consideration several inputs.
Tue Aug 09 2022
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
Sulu Group Claims: Special Select Committee to begin proceedings on Aug 11
The committee views the claims as a very serious issue and if it is not handled well, it can potentially affect the country's interests.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Wan Junaidi optimistic Anti-Party Hopping Bill will be enforced to schedule
This bill went through a process of discussion and debate between members of Parliamentary Special Select Committee, said Wan Junaidi.
Mon Jul 25 2022
Special Select Committee wants govt agencies to provide explanation on issue of forced labour
The relevant government agencies must provide an explanation regarding Malaysia's ranking in Tier 3 of the Trafficking in Persons 2021 Report issued by the US State Department.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Anti-party hopping bill draft finalised - Wan Junaidi
Wan Junaidi said the matter was unanimously agreed in the special select committee meeting.
Wed Jun 08 2022
Anti-party hopping bill: Cabinet wants two issues to be refined
Wan Junaidi said information regarding the Select Committee cannot be disclosed to the public as it is still under discussion.
Thu Jun 02 2022
PH proposes bipartisan select committees in Johor State Assembly
Pakatan Harapan (PH) has proposed the establishment of five bipartisan select committees in the Johor State Assembly.
Wed May 25 2022