Azalina: Madani reforms making real progress, not just rhetoric
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's reform agenda is showing tangible results and progressing through a structured, deliberate process.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the reforms will, however, take time.
She said she agreed with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim when he said reforms cannot be rushed and emphasised that change must be carefully planned and implemented.
"He's certainly right in stating that reform is not a sprint but a structured, deliberate process," she said in a statement.
Yesterday, Anwar, responding to criticisms over the pace of reform, said efforts must be grounded in political reality, particularly in a coalition government that does not command a simple majority.
His remarks came days after PKR backbencher Wong Chen had said he would take a two-week break to reflect on his political future.
The Subang MP had also voiced concern that the government could reach the end of its term with little to show in terms of institutional reforms.
However, Azalina stressed that the government has already delivered key milestones.
"I must firmly remind both the public and lawmakers that the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform), alongside the agencies under our purview, has already delivered the Parliamentary Services Act 2025 and spearheaded more than 30 legal amendments since 2023.
"This is not mere rhetoric. It is concrete evidence that the Madani reform agenda is very much alive and advancing."
Azalina added that systemic reform was never instantaneous, and for good reason.
"As policymakers, we must ensure that every reform is not only ambitious but also implementable. There is no wisdom in putting the cart before the horse.
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