Sharing an interesting read……Question: So, how did former PM Hussein Onn managed to amend MA63 without much trouble? The Hansard suggested that the then-prime minister Hussein Onn – or whoever advising him – to be a great tactician.
First, he disarmed the parliamentarians by characterising the amendment to Article 1(2) as innocently “rearranging the names of the Federation.”
Secondly, this amendment was put in a big package. The entire amendment (Act 354) affected 45 Articles (including three repeals and one addition) and two Schedules. The hot topics included religion, liberties, citizenship and judiciary.Then, the Federal Constitution had 201 Articles and 13 Schedules. So, this was possibly one of the most extensive amendment packages.
Thirdly, he gave the MPs very limited time to deliberate. With the first reading on July 5, the second reading started a week later and lasted for a total of seven and a half hours over two days.
Source: Malaysiakini Credit Wong Chin Huat | Published: 8 Apr 2019,
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