PSSCs not part of passing bills, only for feedback – speaker

Hariz MohdPublished: Oct 6, 2025 3:11 AM | Updated: Oct 6, 2025 3:34 AM

PARLIAMENT | The Dewan Rakyat can approve bills without going through parliamentary special select committees (PSSCs), said its speaker Johari Abdul.

Addressing the august house this morning, he said PSSCs are not part of the process to approve bills but instead serve only as a platform for ministries to get early feedback on proposed laws.

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