King grants royal assent to 20 Acts, including Media Council and Parliamentary Services law
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said other Acts include the Constitution (Amendment) Act 2025, Sabah Labour Ordinance (Amendment) Act 2025, Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Amendment) Act 2025, Labuan Companies (Amendment) Act 2025, and Labuan Trusts (Amendment) Act 2025.
Also granted royal assent were the Labuan Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2025, Legal Profession (Amendment) Act 2025, Online Safety Act 2025, and Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (Amendment) Act 2025.
"The Agong has also assented to the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Amendment) Act 2025, Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation Fund (Amendment) Act 2025, Supplementary Supply (2024) Act 2025, and Constitution (Amendment 2) Act 2025.
"Also approved were the Fire Services (Amendment) Act 2025, Government Services Efficiency Commitment Act 2025, and Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) Act 2025," he said during the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday (July 21).
Separately, in his proclamation at the start of the Second Meeting the same day, Johari announced that the sitting will run for 24 days, with a key focus on the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP).
As such, he said this parliamentary sitting is expected to extend into the night to allow Members of Parliament ample time to debate and discuss the core elements of the 13MP.
"Key matters to be debated and considered during this session include Bills, motions related to the 13MP, the Auditor-General's Report 2/2025, and the Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam)," he said.
He also thanked all MPs who supported the enactment of the Parliamentary Services Act following its royal assent.
He said the Act has restored the autonomy of the Malaysian Parliament, strengthened the country's democracy and reinforced the principle of separation of powers.
Johari also reminded all MPs that they are required to undergo health screenings by Nov 7, as implemented in the previous sitting.
He said the screenings are crucial in helping them detect early health issues and take prompt preventive measures.
The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament begins Monday and runs until Aug 28, with the tabling of the 13MP by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim scheduled for July 31. - Bernama
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