Expert: Senators could hamstring or delay government Bills


Chairperson of the National Young Lawyers Committee and Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Constitutional Law Committee, Shahredzan Johan.-- M. Azhar Arif/The Star 08 Oct 2014

PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan now has the majority in the Dewan Rakyat but the Dewan Negara is still dominated by senators from Barisan Nasional and PAS who could hamstring or delay government Bills.

Constitutional lawyer Syahredzan Johan (pic) said under the Consti­tution, senators cannot be removed unless they are disqualified or resign freely.

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