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36335
Thu, 12/18/2008 - 19:39
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PASSING OF BILLS A MAJOR SUCCESS OF BN GOVT
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad
Badawi has described the passing of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Committee (MACC) Bill 2008 and Judicial Appointments Committee (JAC) Bill 2008 as a major success of the Barisan Nasional (BN) government.
Barisan Nasional (BN) or National Front is a major political coalition in
Malaysia. Formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance , it has been
Malaysia's ruling political party since independence.
He said the success would give the government a fresh impetus to deal with
corruption and enhance the integrity and the people's confidence towards the
country's judicial system.
"The country's competitiveness will similarly be enhanced if we manage to
stamp out corruption.
"This will attract investors to Malaysia as there will be no more
corruption
and at the same time, they are also confident of our judicial system," he said
in a live interview over RTM1's Warta Perdana shortly after the passing of the
JAC Wednesday.
Radio Televisyen Malaysia 1 or RTM1 (formerly TV1) is a television station
in Malaysia that is owned by the Malaysian Government under the Ministry of
Information, and operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).
Abdullah said both bills were crucial to the country and that he was happy
that the bills had been approved.
"I am happy because prior to this, many thought that the government would
not be able to pass the two bills.
"They were wondering how would it be possible for the government to pass
bills that require amendments to the Federal Constitution when it had no
(two-third majority) strength to do so.
"But we have adopted an approach where we can approve the bills without the
need to amend the Constitution.
"This success is due to the strength of the government and BN members who
supported the bills," he said.
Abdullah said that the passing of the MACC and JAC was a clear proof of the
government's commitment to stamp out corruption and restore the confidence
towards the judicial system.
Badawi has described the passing of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Committee (MACC) Bill 2008 and Judicial Appointments Committee (JAC) Bill 2008 as a major success of the Barisan Nasional (BN) government.
Barisan Nasional (BN) or National Front is a major political coalition in
Malaysia. Formed in 1973 as the successor to the Alliance , it has been
Malaysia's ruling political party since independence.
He said the success would give the government a fresh impetus to deal with
corruption and enhance the integrity and the people's confidence towards the
country's judicial system.
"The country's competitiveness will similarly be enhanced if we manage to
stamp out corruption.
"This will attract investors to Malaysia as there will be no more
corruption
and at the same time, they are also confident of our judicial system," he said
in a live interview over RTM1's Warta Perdana shortly after the passing of the
JAC Wednesday.
Radio Televisyen Malaysia 1 or RTM1 (formerly TV1) is a television station
in Malaysia that is owned by the Malaysian Government under the Ministry of
Information, and operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).
Abdullah said both bills were crucial to the country and that he was happy
that the bills had been approved.
"I am happy because prior to this, many thought that the government would
not be able to pass the two bills.
"They were wondering how would it be possible for the government to pass
bills that require amendments to the Federal Constitution when it had no
(two-third majority) strength to do so.
"But we have adopted an approach where we can approve the bills without the
need to amend the Constitution.
"This success is due to the strength of the government and BN members who
supported the bills," he said.
Abdullah said that the passing of the MACC and JAC was a clear proof of the
government's commitment to stamp out corruption and restore the confidence
towards the judicial system.
