{
  "id": 11338885,
  "title": "Beri ketua pembangkang peranan tentu agenda Dewan Rakyat, cadang Saifuddin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/beri-ketua-pembangkang-peranan-tentu-agenda-dewan-rakyat-cadang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/02/beri-ketua-pembangkang-peranan-tentu-agenda-dewan-rakyat-cadang-saifuddin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The role of the Opposition Leader within the Dewan Rakyat is crucial as it helps establish the agenda for the sessions, according to Wawasan National Vision Party (Wawasan) Senior Advisor Saifuddin Abdullah. In a Sinar Harian \"Crossing Spaces\" column, the former Foreign Minister stated that this initiative should be implemented across various systems, institutions, leadership and governance. Saifuddin argued that the focus should be on developing and advancing the concept of democracy through syura, building and enhancing its applications. He proposed that this be carried out within the Dewan Rakyat by strengthening the deliberative committee sessions in the drafting of legislation. Saifuddin Abdullah, who currently chairs the party, also suggested expanding the role of the Speaker of the House. He proposed enhancing the power of the Senate by establishing criteria for competence and nomination of senators, in addition to strengthening his role in dispelling the 'rubber stamp' image. At the state level, he urged more Dewan Umum (State Assemblies) to establish an Opposition Leader and deliberative committee. Additionally, he called for a reform in the criteria for selecting and nominating their members. This would transform them into a genuine 'State Parliament'.",
  "summary": "Setiausaha agung Wawasan juga mahu jawatankuasa pilihan Parlimen memainkan peranan lebih besar dalam proses penggubalan undang-undang.",
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        "title": "Beri ketua pembangkang peranan tentu agenda Dewan Rakyat, cadang Saifuddin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/beri-ketua-pembangkang-peranan-tentu-agenda-dewan-rakyat-cadang-11340831",
        "published": "2026-10-02T02:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}