SEREMBAN: The Parliamentary Services Act 2025 (PSA) has received royal assent from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, paving the way for Parliament to operate as an independent entity, says Tan Sri Johari Abdul (pic).
The Dewan Rakyat Speaker said the date of the Act’s enforcement will be announced soon by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
“I was informed by the Dewan Rakyat secretary that His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has signed the PSA. This means Parliament will now exist as an independent entity.
“Parliament will convene on July 21, and I will be discussing with the minister to set the official date for the enforcement of this Act,” Johari told reporters after opening a youth parliament workshop here yesterday, Bernama reported.
The implementation of the PSA will allow Parliament to function without being bound by instructions from the Executive.
The original Parliamentary Services Act was introduced in 1963 but was repealed in 1992.
“This Act is the result of strong collaboration between the Opposition and the government, both of which gave it their full support,” he said.
On March 5 this year, the Dewan Rakyat passed the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025, granting Parliament autonomy to determine its own policies and governance for the first time in 33 years.
The passing of the Bill marked a major milestone in the institutional reform efforts championed by the government.
It aims 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The original Parliamentary Services Act was introduced in 1963 but was repealed in 1992.
