No vote today? Generational endgame Bill may be referred to select committee, say sources


KUALA LUMPUR: The Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill 2022 may not be put to a vote in the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Aug 2) and could be referred to the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) for further scrutiny.

This comes following some resistance to the proposed generational endgame anti-smoking law with calls for it to be referred to the PSSC.

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