It is now 57 years too late to employ Section 21(1)(b) of the Eighth Schedule to legislate for nominated assembly members.
ON July 14, the state assembly of Melaka passed a controversial “State Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026” to allow the state governor to appoint up to seven unelected, nominated assemblymen to the assembly.
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