{
  "id": 11352662,
  "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-11352662",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:44:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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": "Wawasan secretary-general Saifuddin Abdullah has suggested granting the opposition leader a role in deciding the agenda for the Dewan Rakyat. In an article for Sinar Harian, the Indera Mahkota MP and former foreign minister argued that incorporating more consultation in democratic processes would bolster political dialogue and enhance governance. Currently, Hamzah Zainudin, a Wawasan president and Larut MP, serves as the opposition leader. Saifuddin also proposed establishing consultative mechanisms to assess qualifications for Senate senators and local authority members. Moreover, he advocated for increasing the number of sittings per session and the number of opposition leader positions in state assemblies to promote greater engagement in legislative decisions.",
  "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."
}