KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim hailed the MADANI government’s two-and-a-half years in power as the nation’s highest achievement since independence in terms of legal reforms and reviews, including matters involving Sarawak’s interests.
He said the number of new acts and amendments passed during the period surpassed all previous administrations, including several important laws that had been delayed for decades.
“Based on data from the Prime Minister’s Department’s Legal Affairs Division (BAHIU), 2023 saw five new acts and 34 amendments, 2024 recorded five new acts and 57 amendments, while up to August this year, there have been four new acts, six amendments, two new bills and 11 bills tabled,” he told the Dewan Rakyat today.
According to a TVS news report, he said in total, 23 bills have been tabled so far this year, including two constitutional amendments related to citizenship and the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) – both of which are closely linked to Sarawak.
Key reforms, he added, include the abolition of the mandatory death penalty, the enactment of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, amendments to the Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007, the Parliamentary Services Act 2025, and the tabling of the Ombudsman Bill, Admiralty Powers Bill, and new Cybercrime Bill, which will replace the Computer Crimes Act 1997.
Anwar also noted that the separation of the roles of Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor is expected to be tabled at the end of this month.
“These reforms take time to be fully realised, but the progress made over the past two and a half years reflects our commitment towards strengthening the country’s legal framework and institutions.
“This is the MADANI Government’s record – one unmatched by any previous administration,” he said.
