Although it’s still early days, this bodes well for the august institution, especially when cooler heads prevailed and the MP’s suspension was reduced to one day. The Memorandum of Understanding on Transformation and Political Stability between the government and leaders of the opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) may help in fostering this positive development. Three ministers have joined many opposition MPs and leaders of civil society in hailing the landmark ruling. Additional funding will also be provided to enhance the “find, test, trace, isolate, support and vaccinate” system;3. The Covid-19 consolidated fund will also be used to provide hiring incentives and support for small and medium enterprises, including the informal and micro sectors; and5.

Source: The Star September 22, 2021 00:22 UTC