Govt must explain Msia-US ART deal’s termination, effects on economy, says Perikatan


KUALA LUMPUR: The Opposition has urged the government to clarify to Parliament the status of the Malaysia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) after a US Supreme Court ruling resulted in the deal being nullified.

Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said a full disclosure of the ART’s termination was necessary given its economic and diplomatic implications for Malaysia, and the measures being taken to safeguard national interests.

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