He said it had become a necessity for the government to consider establishing such an academy to equip elected representatives with, among others, knowledge of legislation, socialism and customs of the various races in the country.

“Since independence, there has been no official training centre for politicians.

“Those (elected representatives) who win go straight to Parliament, with no training on the dos and don’ts in Parliament.

“It is important for politicians to undergo training,” he told a press conference after delivering his speech at the 53rd/54th annual general meeting of Badan Kebajikan dan Kemajuan Anak Melayu at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Academy here today.

He also suggested that experienced and competent leaders as well as experts on politics be the trainers at the academy.