KUALA LUMPUR: There is a need to establish a committee to study new bills proposed to Parliament to ensure they do not conflict with the Federal Constitution, says the Senate president, Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.
He said this was part of an effort to strengthen the role of Parliament.
“The committee will examine bills in detail,” he said. “Even though they have been studied by the attorney-general’s chambers and the government, we still find inconsistencies in government policies.”
Wan Junaidi, who was interviewed by Bernama TV, said certain laws enacted since independence were not aligned with the requirements of the constitution; he characterised these laws as ineffective.
He said discussions on the proposed committee had been held with the Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat, Johari Abdul. The plan had also been conveyed to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
“I have received agreement that I will lead the technical study concerning what I want to do. After that, the completed technical study will be brought to a committee at the parliamentary level.
“The committee will be co-chaired by the Speaker and the Dewan Negara president, and include representatives from the two houses of Parliament, legal advisers, and relevant government representatives,” he said. - FMT
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