Time to restore the dignity of Parliament


WHEN we talk about the new Government that is in place after GE14, we usually think of the men and women who now occupy offices in the Prime Minister’s Depart­ment and the ministry buildings in Putrajaya.

But that is the executive arm of government. As the textbooks will tell you, there are two other branches – the legislative and the judicial. Both have also seen major changes following the general election two months ago.

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