PM question time a step forward, but needs substance

The proposed Prime Minister's Question and Answer (PMQ) session in the Dewan Rakyat should have proper processes to ensure that the session will be substantive, said experts.

Researcher on parliamentary affairs Maha Balakrishnan said this convention, as practised in the British Parliament, allowed MPs to hear directly from the prime minister on national policies.

However, this session was often used by the British prime minister and MPs to score political points, leading...