The government is open to input on drafting the political funding bill, with 20 engagement sessions already held to gather grassroots views.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is open to receiving input on the drafting of the political funding bill. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran said every view expressed is taken into account to ensure the bill aligns with international standards.
“It requires a holistic engagement session with all political parties, each of whom has different views,” he said in the Dewan Negara today.
He was responding to a question about the government’s commitment to implementing the parliamentary services act and the political funding act.
Kulasegaran said the Legal Affairs Division had held 20 engagement sessions with stakeholders.
Twelve of these sessions were at the state level, involving 1,539 participants including government officials, political parties, NGOs, academics and youth.
He also addressed the parliamentary services act 2025, which is expected to come into force in May 2027.
He said it brings great significance to parliamentary democracy in Malaysia by restoring institutional autonomy and strengthening the separation of powers.
“With this reform, the Malaysian Parliament will once again function in an independent capacity,” he said.
He added that the reform reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening democratic institutions and building a more transparent system.
