Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in Manila for the Asean summit, said parliamentary reforms had been debated for 30 to 40 years. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: The significance of Malaysia's parliamentary reform was not always fully appreciated, the prime minister said today, while noting that many leaders had been reluctant to surrender powers over the legislature.
Anwar Ibrahim, speaking at a dinner in Manila, said those holding high office must remain open to questioning, Bernama reported.
He said Parliament's independence had been strengthened under the Parliamentary Services Act, under which administrative powers had been transferred from the prime minister and the government to Parliament and the Speaker of the house.
