PDPA amendments: Speaker sends back ‘boilerplate answer’ to Fahmi

Dewan Rakyat speaker Azhar Azizan Harun said he is unable to decide on a notice of motion to table a private member’s bill in the august house to amend the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA) until the finance minister weighs in on the matter.

In a letter of response to Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil who submitted the motion, Azhar said the proposed bill appears to have financial implications for the government, which is restricted under Article 67(1) of the Federal Constitution.

“I note that you have...