Malaysia restores parliamentary service after 34 years as new law takes effect

The Parliamentary Services Act 2025 (Act 869) and related constitutional amendments have come into effect, marking a significant milestone in Malaysia's institutional reform agenda led by the Madani Government.

This Act reinstates the autonomy of Parliament with a dedicated parliamentary service, enhancing its independence and efficiency in administration and human resource management.

It embodies the government's commitment to strengthening the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances.

The enactment involved concerted efforts from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Cabinet, and various stakeholders, reflecting a structured approach to fortifying the nation's democratic institutions.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 — The Parliamentary Services Act 2025 (Act 869) and related amendments to the Federal Constitution take effect today.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the Act’s enactment is a significant achievement for the Madani Government’s institutional reform agenda and a historic milestone for the Malaysian Parliament, 34 years after the Parliamentary Services Act 1963 (Act 394) was repealed under the Constitution (Amendment) Act 1992 (Act A837), effective Nov 20, 1992.

“More than three decades on, Act 869 restores Parliament’s autonomy by creating a dedicated parliamentary service, giving it greater independence and efficiency in managing its administration, human resources and affairs.

“This will further strengthen Parliament’s position as the highest legislative body in the country’s parliamentary democracy,” she said in a statement today.

She said the Madani Government also expressed its gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, for granting consent to set Oct 1, 2026, as the date on which Act 869 and related amendments to the Federal Constitution would come into force.

The reform also reflects the Madani Government’s commitment to upholding the doctrine of separation of powers and the system of checks and balances among the legislative, executive and judicial branches.

“With stronger institutional autonomy, Parliament can carry out its constitutional functions and responsibilities to the people more independently, effectively and credibly,” Azalina said.

She also thanked Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Leader of the House, the Cabinet and all stakeholders, including non-governmental and civil society organisations, for their cooperation in bringing about the reform.

“The Madani Government will continue to pursue its institutional reform agenda in a structured and sustained manner to strengthen the country’s democratic institutions and ensure public confidence in national institutions is maintained,” she said.

The Parliamentary Services Bill 2025 was tabled for its first reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Feb 24, 2025, followed by its second reading on March 4, 2025.

The Dewan Rakyat passed the Bill on March 5, followed by the Dewan Negara on March 20, 2025. Sultan Ibrahim consented on July 9, and the Bill was gazetted on July 18, 2025. — Bernama

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《2025 年议会服务法》（第 869 号法令）及相关宪法修正案已生效，标志着由马达尼政府领导的马来西亚体制改革议程取得了重大进展。

该法案恢复了议会的自主权，设立了专门的议会服务机构，提高了议会在行政和人力资源管理方面的独立性和效率。

它体现了政府致力于加强权力分立和制衡体系的决心。

该法案的颁布是首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣、内阁和各利益相关方共同努力的结果，体现了加强国家民主制度的结构化方法。

布城，10月1日讯——《2025年议会服务法令》（第869号法令）及对联邦宪法的相关修正案于今日生效。

首相署（法律及体制改革）部长拿督斯里阿扎丽娜·奥斯曼·赛义德表示，该法案的颁布是马达尼政府体制改革议程的一项重大成就，也是马来西亚国会的一个历史性里程碑。1963 年《议会服务法》（第 394 号法令）于 1992 年《宪法（修正）法》（第 A837 号法令）于 1992 年 11 月 20 日生效后被废除，距今已有 34 年。

“三十多年后，第 869 号法案通过设立专门的议会服务机构恢复了议会的自主权，使其在管理行政、人力资源和事务方面拥有更大的独立性和效率。

“这将进一步巩固议会作为该国议会民主制最高立法机构的地位，”她在今天的一份声明中表示。

她表示，马达尼政府也对马来西亚最高元首苏丹易卜拉欣陛下表示感谢，感谢他同意将 2026 年 10 月 1 日定为第 869 号法令及联邦宪法相关修正案生效的日期。

这项改革也体现了马达尼政府致力于维护权力分立原则以及立法、行政和司法部门之间权力制衡体系的决心。

阿扎利娜表示：“有了更强大的机构自主权，议会就能更加独立、有效和可信地履行其宪法职能和对人民的责任。”

她还感谢首相兼国会领袖拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣、内阁以及所有利益相关者，包括非政府组织和民间社会组织，感谢他们为促成这项改革所给予的合作。

“马达尼政府将继续以有条不紊、持续推进体制改革，以加强国家民主制度，并确保公众对国家机构的信心得以维持，”她说道。

2025 年议会服务法案于 2025 年 2 月 24 日在下议院进行一读，随后于 2025 年 3 月 4 日进行二读。

马来西亚下议院于2025年3月5日通过了该法案，上议院于2025年3月20日通过。苏丹易卜拉欣于7月9日表示同意，该法案于2025年7月18日正式公布。——马新社

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