Kuala lumpur: The BERNAMA (Amendment) Act 2025, Parliamentary Services Act 2025, and Malaysian Media Council Act 2025 are among 20 Acts that have received royal assent from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul announced the approval during a parliamentary session.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, other Acts that received royal assent include the Constitution (Amendment) Act 2025, Sabah Labour Ordinance (Amendment) Act 2025, Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Amendment) Act 2025, Labuan Companies (Amendment) Act 2025, and Labuan Trusts (Amendment) Act 2025. Additionally, the Labuan Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Act 2025, Legal Profession (Amendment) Act 2025, Online Safety Act 2025, and Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (Amendment) Act 2025 were also approved.

The Agong has also assented to the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Amendment) Act 2025, Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation Fund (Amendment) Act 2025, Supplementary Supply (2024) Act 2025, and Constitution (Amendment 2) Act 2025. Other approved acts include the Fire Services (Amendment) Act 2025, Government Services Efficiency Commitment Act 2025, and Employees Provident Fund (Amendment) Act 2025, as stated by Johari during the Dewan Rakyat sitting.

Separately, Johari announced at the start of the Second Meeting that the session will last for 24 days, focusing on the tabling of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP). He emphasized that the parliamentary sitting is expected to extend into the night to provide Members of Parliament ample time to debate the 13MP’s core elements.

Key matters for debate during this session include Bills, motions related to the 13MP, the Auditor-General’s Report 2/2025, and the Annual Report and Financial Statements of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM). Johari expressed gratitude to all MPs who supported the enactment of the Parliamentary Services Act, which restores Malaysian Parliament’s autonomy and reinforces the principle of separation of powers.

Johari also reminded MPs to undergo health screenings by Nov 7 to detect early health issues and take preventive measures. The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament begins today and will continue until Aug 28, with the tabling of the 13MP by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim scheduled for July 31.