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US reaffirms commitment to ASEAN defence and security diplomacy
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that the United States has reiterated its commitment to enhancing defence and security diplomacy throughout ASEAN. The assurance came during a courtesy visit by Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya. Anwar described the meeting as a productive platform for fostering mutual understanding and exchanging perspectives on regional matters. 'This includes efforts to further enhance bilateral defence cooperation between Malaysia and the US,' he stated in a Facebook post. The discussions underscored the importance of sustained collaboration in addressing shared security challenges and promoting stability in the Indo-Pacific region. - Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
24 minutes ago
- Free Malaysia Today
We need special provision for no-confidence vote, says Kiandee
Beluran MP Ronald Kiandee said Standing Orders 15 and 27 could hinder tabling a vote of no confidence because government business takes priority. PETALING JAYA : The Dewan Rakyat needs a specific provision in its standing orders to allow a vote of no confidence against the prime minister to be properly tabled and debated, says an opposition lawmaker. Ronald Kiandee (PN-Beluran) argued that Standing Orders 15 and 27 could hinder tabling such motions because government business takes priority and the speaker has broad discretion in the matter. 'In the UK, New Zealand and even the Lok Sabha in India, there is a specific provision for a vote of confidence. Here, we don't have that,' he said in the Dewan Rakyat today, adding that any no-confidence vote should be by secret ballot so that MPs can vote freely. In India, for example, Rule 198 of the Lok Sabha Rules allows any MP to file a no-confidence motion. This must be supported by at least 50 members and is given priority for debate. By contrast, in Malaysia, any motion must go through Standing Order 27, but Standing Order 15 prioritises government business, effectively blocking debate unless the government allows it. 'This is the problem … There's no real avenue for a no-confidence vote to be debated unless the government allows it,' Kiandee said. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had on several occasions dared his rivals to table a parliamentary motion, saying he had already asked the Dewan Rakyat speaker to give priority to the motion if it was tabled. He repeated the challenge after opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin hinted at such a move during the Turun Anwar rally on July 26. The opposition bloc has consistently questioned Anwar's grip on the 222-seat Parliament since he became prime minister in November 2022. Hamzah also repeatedly threatened to file a no-confidence motion, saying it could happen 'any time: tomorrow, next week or next election'. 'Anti-hopping law being undermined' Kiandee also criticised the anti-hopping law after the Court of Appeal upheld Speaker Johari Abdul's decision not to vacate the seats of four Bersatu MPs who pledged support to Anwar. 'I want to ask: is this Parliament happy about what is happening here? We passed this law to prevent MPs from jumping (from one party to another). 'I want to ask the members here: is this what you wanted? If not, something must be done to fulfil the intention and spirit of the law.' Kiandee urged fellow MPs to support amending the anti-hopping legislation to close existing loopholes and make it enforceable in such situations. 'If this isn't what you want, then you must support efforts to improve this law. 'Otherwise, speaker, we might as well repeal it. Let everyone jump here and there. Let that happen if that's what we want. 'But if that's not what we want, then all of you must support strengthening this Act.'
Free Malaysia Today
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Channel RM100 aid to 6.3mil EPF members with RM10,000, govt told
Former Klang MP Charles Santiago said a targeted cash injection into EPF accounts by Putrajaya would go a long way towards rebuilding Malaysians' retirement fund. PETALING JAYA : Former Klang MP Charles Santiago has proposed that the RM100 cash aid announced for all Malaysian adults last month be channelled instead to 6.3 million EPF contributors who have less than RM10,000 in their accounts. Santiago, an economist by training, said low wages have forced many Malaysians to dip into their EPF savings before retirement. He said a targeted injection by Putrajaya would go a long way towards rebuilding Malaysians' retirement fund. He noted that Singapore's Central Provident Fund (CPF) system includes employer contributions and regular top-ups by the state, especially for low-income workers and seniors. 'It's a system designed to support people through retirement, not leave them scrambling to survive. That's the difference: long-term thinking versus short-term patchwork,' he said, praising the government support for CPF. 'Retirement shouldn't mean poverty. To make the (Malaysian) system stable, there must be regular top-ups from the government or employers, and through broader social protection schemes. 'Without fresh contributions, no retirement model can survive.' In 2023, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said 6.3 million EPF members, or 48% of those under the age of 55, had less than RM10,000 in EPF savings. Meanwhile, a Khazanah Research Institute report last year found that 52% of EPF members aged 55 and below have less than RM10,000 in savings, potentially leaving them with insufficient funds for retirement.
