The government today tabled the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2021 for first reading in the Dewan Rakyat which, among others, seeks to insert mention of the states of Malaya and Borneo states.

The bill was tabled by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

The bill proposes to amend Article 1 of the Federal Constitution by replacing Clause 2 to say the states of the Federation comprise...