Parliamentary subcommittee passes bill to speed up review of fast-track bills

A subcommittee of the National Assembly House Steering Committee on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at significantly shortening the deliberation period for bills designated for fast-track from a maximum of 330 days to around 90 days. The proposed revision to the National Assembly Act was endorsed by ruling and minor party members on the panel, while members of the main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. "We decided that it was necessary to process the bill in line with the purpose and