KUALA LUMPUR, 10 June 2026 (The Capital Post) – Malaysia’s public sector digital transformation agenda reached another milestone following the handover of the Parliamentary Hansard System by the Ministry of Digital to Parliament Malaysia.
Digital Minister YB Gobind Singh Deo officiated the handover ceremony, marking a significant step towards modernising the management and accessibility of parliamentary records through digital technology.
Developed by the Ministry of Digital through GovTech Malaysia, the system enhances the management of parliamentary debate records by providing a digital platform that enables faster, more accurate and efficient search, analysis and referencing functions.
According to a Facebook post by Kementerian Digital, the implementation of the system strengthens transparency, accountability and public access to information, allowing records of proceedings from both the Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara to be accessed more easily through a systematic and user-friendly platform.
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The ministry said the initiative demonstrates how technology can be leveraged to strengthen democratic institutions, improve transparency and ensure broader access to public information, in line with Malaysia’s aspirations towards becoming an AI-driven nation under the Negara AI 2030 framework.
Also present at the ceremony were Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat YB Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Johari Abdul, Timbalan Yang di-Pertua Dewan Negara YB Senator Datuk Nur Jazlan Tan Sri Mohamed, Timbalan Menteri Digital YB Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong and Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Digital Datuk Fabian Bigar.
The Parliamentary Hansard System reflects the government’s continued commitment to accelerating digitalisation across the public sector while enhancing governance, transparency and citizen access to information through technology-driven solutions. – The Capital Post.
