Reforms ongoing and backed by solid evidence, says Azalina

Reforms ongoing and backed by solid evidence, says Azalina

The law and institutional reform minister says the government has laid the foundation for reform at a pace unmatched by previous administrations.

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Law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said said more than 30 legislative amendments have been passed since 2023. (File pic)
PETALING JAYA:
The government’s reform agenda is ongoing and backed by solid evidence, says law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said.

In a Facebook post, Azalina said she agreed with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s remarks yesterday that reforms cannot be rushed, and stressed that systemic changes should not be executed hastily or rolled out merely to look good on paper.

She said the current administration has moved at an unprecedented pace in laying the groundwork for institutional and legislative reforms, setting a benchmark not seen under previous governments.

Azalina said the legal affairs division of the Prime Minister’s Department, together with other agencies under her purview, had made significant progress in implementing reforms in a structured and comprehensive manner.

This included the successful reinstatement of the Parliamentary Services Act 2025, and the implementation of more than 30 legislative amendments since 2023.

“This shows that the government’s reform efforts are not mere rhetoric.

“This is clear evidence that the Madani government’s reform agenda is in motion and being implemented.

“As policymakers, our duty is to ensure that every reform initiative is not only ambitious but, more importantly, feasible and beneficial to the Malaysian public,” she said.

Azalina said the legal affairs division had launched the PetaRI portal, a dedicated online platform to provide the public with regular updates on the progress of government reform initiatives.

“Whether we like it or not, we must acknowledge that the Madani government has laid the foundation for reform at a pace unmatched by previous administrations.

“The proof lies in the institutional changes and legal updates that the public can assess for themselves,” she said.

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