{
  "id": 14382360,
  "title": "Parliament service council gets bipartisan backing as autonomy restored",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/parliament-service-council-gets-bipartisan-backing-as-autonomy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T05:57:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128330/parliament-service-council-gets-bipartisan-backing-as-autonomy-restored"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Parliamentary Service Council gains bipartisan support as autonomy is restored, marking a significant step in Malaysia's parliamentary democracy. In a unanimous decision, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim proposed the appointment of two government MPs and two opposition lawmakers to the council, which was approved by the Dewan Rakyat. The council, established under Section 3(2)(f) of the Parliamentary Services Act 2025, aims to restore administrative autonomy to the legislature after a 34-year gap following the repeal of the previous law in 1992. The appointed members include Ramkarpal Singh and Hasni Mohammad from the government, and Dr Ronald Kiandee and Takiyuddin Hassan from the opposition. This development is critical in strengthening the institution's independence and role in Malaysia's political landscape.",
  "summary": "TWO government MPs along with two opposition lawmakers were appointed to the Parliamentary Services Council after the Dewan Rakyat unanimously approved a motion proposed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today. The appointments were made und...",
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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."
}