The National Security Council Bill became legislation in accordance with the Federal Constitution, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Azalina Othman Said said today.
She said that based on Article 66 Clause (3), a Bill passed by the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara shall be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan for his assent.
“According to Article 66 Clause (4A), if a Bill is not assented to by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong within 30 days, it shall become law at the expiration of the 30 days as if the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had assented to it,” she said in a statement.
Azalina explained that there was nothing unusual about the approval of the National Security Council Bill as similar situations were encountered in 1983 and 1992 in approving amendments to the Federal Constitution.
“This is the normal process in our country which practises parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy,” she said.
- Bernama
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