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The Dewan Rakyat Speaker has urged Members of Parliament to uphold the highest standards of conduct and debate, warning that their actions are being scrutinised by future leaders participating in the Malaysian Youth Parliament programme beginning in September.
Parliament will debate four significant bills this week, including a renewed attempt to impose a 10-year tenure cap on the prime minister following its previous defeat in securing a two-thirds majority.
Malaysia's parliament returns Monday for a 16-day sitting featuring contentious constitutional amendments on prime ministerial tenure and the attorney-general's role, alongside new cybercrime and road safety legislation.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin will assume the opposition leader's seat in the Dewan Rakyat this Monday, displacing Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to a position further along the bench in what marks a significant reshuffling of parliamentary hierarchy.
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Hamzah Zainudin, the Larut MP and former PPBM deputy president, attended a PAS-hosted meeting bringing together opposition MPs in Kuala Lumpur, signalling evolving political alignments.
South Korea's parliament has initiated a comprehensive 45-day investigation into the National Election Commission following widespread ballot-paper shortages that disrupted voting during the June 3 local elections.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin remains unrecognised as Opposition Leader in the Dewan Rakyat as Perikatan Nasional coalition has not submitted formal notification to Parliament, creating procedural uncertainty.