Johari Abdul: Parliament must tackle Malaysia’s ageing, smaller families through effective legislation
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 — Parliament must translate demographic challenges such as ageing populations, smaller famili...
Parliament Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has called for Malaysia's parliament to address the country's ageing population and smaller families through effective legislation, policies and budgets. Speaking at the AFPPD Annual Conference 2026, Johari emphasized that demographic challenges are ultimately political questions that require political action, including the creation of laws, institutions and government spending to address the needs of the population.
He highlighted the importance of AFPPD's work in shaping parliamentary cooperation into concrete actions that can make a difference in Malaysia's demographic landscape.
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