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Reformasi paling bermakna apabila kerajaan berani batas kuasa sendiri, kata Azalina

Azalina Othman Said berkata komitmen kerajaan terhadap reformasi institusi kekal utuh walaupun beberapa cadangan pembaharuan masih berdepan cabaran.

Reformasi paling bermakna apabila kerajaan berani batas kuasa sendiri, kata Azalina

Azalina Othman Said reiterated the importance of meaningful reform when the government dares to limit its own power, stating that the aim of the government continues unchanged despite the proposal to limit prime minister term lengths not gaining majority support in Parliament. The minister of the Prime Minister's Department (law and institutional reform) said that efforts to separate the roles of the public prosecutor and the attorney general are still under investigation, but the government remains committed to carrying out modernization while respecting the parliamentary democracy process.

She welcomed the commitment to investigate the proposal for the establishment of a Law Reform Commission to strengthen the legal system in Malaysia, which could identify weak laws, handle legal gaps, and modernize laws related to contracts, sales, and intermediaries. These efforts continue the previous modernization, such as returning parliamentary autonomy after more than three decades, strengthening the Special Powers Committee of Parliament, and introducing Prime Minister Question Time (PMQT).

Azalina also welcomed three 2027 budget initiatives to strengthen the Second Chance Foundation, following the assistance of over 250,000 Malaysians in escaping bankruptcy since 2023. These include raising the bankruptcy threshold from RM100,000 to RM150,000 starting in 2027, expanding the Second Chance Special Needs Program to primary caregivers of the disabled, chronically ill, elderly, gig workers, and individuals with irregular income.

Automatic release from bankruptcy under Section 33C of the Insolvency Act 1967 is also welcomed by individuals who meet the requirements. Azalina also called for the extension of the automatic release of lifestyle tax relief for individuals for the cost of vaccination and pet ownership from registered centers. As the Member of Parliament for Pengerang, she also welcomed the full ownership of the Pengerang Integrated Complex by Petronas to strengthen national fuel supply security.

She also welcomed the development of the Pengerang Biorefinery in collaboration with Enilive, Eni, and Euglena to produce low-carbon fuel, which has the potential to create high-value economic opportunities and jobs.

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