Furore over PM's 'powers' under new law on immunity for foreign powers

PARLIAMENT | Attempts by opposition MPs to seek clarification over powers of the prime minister under the Jurisdictional Immunities of Foreign States Bill 2023 sparked an outcry in the Dewan Rakyat today.

Among others, Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu) and opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin zeroed in on Section 32 and Section 33 of the Bill - on powers to exempt any foreign states from being immune to charges, or to make related regulations...