{
  "id": 11347431,
  "title": "Give opposition leader role in setting Dewan Rakyat agenda, says Saifuddin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/give-opposition-leader-role-in-setting-dewan-rakyat-agenda-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:44:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/02/give-opposition-leader-role-in-setting-dewan-rakyat-agenda-says-saifuddin"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former foreign minister Saifuddin Abdullah has proposed giving the opposition leader a role in setting the agenda for the Dewan Rakyat to enhance political consultation and democratic governance. In a column for Sinar Harian, the Indera Mahkota MP suggested increasing the number of select committees and state assembly meetings per session. The Wawasan president and Larut MP, Hamzah Zainudin, currently holds the position of opposition leader. Abdullah also advocated for consultative mechanisms to review the eligibility and nomination requirements for Dewan Negara senators, as well as reforms to address the Senate's reputation as a rubber stamp for government bills. He proposed similar consultative processes for reviewing eligibility criteria for local authority members.",
  "summary": "Wawasan secretary-general also calls for parliamentary select committees to play a larger role in the legislative process.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "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",
        "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."
}