KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The government’s initiative to restore Parliament as an independent, sovereign institution marks a significant step in strengthening its role as a fully functional, authoritative, and autonomous legislative body.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Former Nangka assemblyman Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah today took his oath of office as a senator before Dewan Negara Deputy President Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed today.

PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — The Federal Court has granted the government of Malaysia and two others leave to appeal against the appellate court’s decision over pension payments for senators who served before 2015.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The Constitution (Amendment) (No.3) Bill that prohibits Members of Parliament from switching parties does not apply to senators or the members of Dewan Negara.