PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE ACT 2025

This Act, with Royal Assent granted on 9 July 2025, provides for the establishment of the Parliamentary Service and the Parliamentary Service Council, administration of the Parliamentary Service and other related matters. It paves the way for Parliament to operate as an independent entity and to restore the autonomy of the Malaysian Parliament, strengthened the country’s democracy and reinforced the principle of separation of powers. The implementation of this Act will allow Parliament to function without being bound by instructions from the Executive. This Act marks a major milestone in the institutional reform efforts championed by the Madani Government, aiming to restore the country’s administration through the enactment of legislation that enables Parliament to function as a truly independent and sovereign institution. The original Parliamentary Services Act was introduced in 1963 but was repealed in 1992.

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