Five Acts Still Need Amendments For Cptpp Ratification Says Azmin

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PETALING JAYA: There are five Acts that have yet to be amended for the ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), says Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.
The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) Minister said that there are 14 Acts in total that have to be amended if the CPTPP is to be ratified and empowered and of that, nine have been tabled and approved in the Dewan Rakyat.
“The amendments will not just fulfil the government’s commitments under the CPTPP, but it is also important to implement structural reforms at the domestic level," said Mohamed Azmin.
"(This is) apart from ensuring that the country’s laws are always updated and in line with the agreements as well as international standards,” he added when replying to a question raised by Wong Hon Wai (PH – Bukit Bendera) in Dewan Rakyat on Monday (March 7).
Mohamed Azmin said that to date, the nine Acts presented and approved in the Dewan Rakyat are under the Human Resources Ministry, the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
He added that the remaining five Acts that need to be amended and approved in Parliament are the Employement Act 1955, Trade Unions Act 1955, Labour Ordinance (Sabah Cap 67), Labour Ordinance (Sarawak Cap 76), and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
“These five Acts are in the process of being amended and are expected to be presented according to the schedule of each respective Ministry,” he said.
Mohamed Azmin added that the cost-benefit analysis of the CPTPP will be presented to Cabinet to get their input in the near future.
“It will also be uploaded to the MITI website for those who are interested,” he said. - Star

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