PETALING JAYA: The Parliamentary Service Bill will be tabled for its second reading on Tuesday (March 4), says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He added that this Bill would strengthen the country's democratic system once approved by enhancing Parliamentary independence in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities.
"It also reflects the maturity of the country's democratic process. Parliament serves as a cornerstone of MPs' freedom of speech but should not be overly constrained by the broader public service framework.
"The Bill will be tabled (for the second reading) tomorrow, which of course needs the support of two-thirds of the Members of Parliament," he said when addressing staff of the Prime Minister's Department.
The Parliamentary Services Bill 2025 which, among others, aims to establish a Parliamentary Service which is a separate service from the public service, was tabled for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Feb 24.
Speaking at the Monthly Assembly with the Staff of the Prime Minister's Department (JPM) on Monday (March 3), Anwar then said that every important decision made by the government needs to be communicated clearly to the public.
He said that there must be focus on this matter not only at the highest levels of meetings, but also at the grassroots level.
"I pointed out last week in the post-Cabinet meeting that sometimes these decisions do not reach the lower levels; this leads to unrest," he said in his speech.
