The National Unity Ministry has no plans to make any structural amendments to the Rukun Negara, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Its minister, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, said this because the existing aspirations and principles are sufficient to cultivate patriotic Malaysians.
National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang urged all parties to stop misinterpreting the meaning of the word “liberal” found in the ideals of the Rukun Negara.
Langkah itu adalah sebahagian daripada usaha kementerian berkenaan susulan kelulusan Jemaah Menteri pada 25 Julai 2023 agar Rukun Negara dilafazkan secara penuh.
Jabatan Peguam Negara secara konsisten berpandangan bahawa Rang Undang-Undang Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam 2023 atau RUU Generasi Penamat (GEG) adalah tidak berperlembagaan (unconstitutional).