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BN is determined to ensure that political practices in Malaysia are carried out in a responsible and transparent manner through the formulation of the Political Funding Act.

The gist of the Political Funding Bill needs to be drafted at the central and state levels so that the channelling of funds for the General and State Elections will be more transparent.

The government expects the Political Funding Bill to be tabled for the first and second readings in Parliament in early and late November.

The donation ban also applies to government-related companies and companies that receive licences or grants from the government.

A memorandum on the proposed Political Funding Bill is expected to be presented at the Cabinet meeting next month to enable the bill to be tabled in the next Parliament sitting in October.

The political funding bill must be discussed in detail to ensure the law is effective, efficient and relevant, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

Ismail Sabri said the government has agreed in principle to the proposed enactment of the Political Funding Bill and the policy scope would be tabled to the Cabinet soon.

The recommendations made by GIACC involved the policy direction on the enactment of the bill related to political funding, Wan Junaidi said.

UMNO Youth hopes that the government can expedite the tabling of a law on political funding to ensure that parties report their financial resources transparently.

Studies are being carried out on a proposed Political Funding Act with a focus on the regulatory aspects of political contributions based on the principles of transparency and accountability.

Due to the lack of constraint, the misuse of such funds is an "open season".

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was set on Friday to correct statements he had made in parliament related to a political funding scandal that has also cast a pall over the current premier.

Tuan Ibrahim says the proposal is necessary as Malaysia did not have any specific laws to monitor the funds of political parties.

"You criticised our political funding, asking where we get the funds but you do not agree with the proposal."

MCA vice-president Datuk Chua Tee Yong says the Opposition's reaction is immature as they are administering three states.

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