July 04, 2026
New draft extends jurisdiction beyond borders, targeting corruption and money laundering committed from abroad
He proposes legal interns for MPs to assist in research and law-making processes
He says 16 ordinances will undergo further scrutiny before final decisions
Advisor Nazrul says Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance 2025 will be gazetted next week
Some lawyers see the rule change as a pragmatic modernisation, while others say the root problem demands integrated reform of underlying laws
Any sentence or fine imposed under these provisions will be considered null and void, according to the new Cyber Protection Ordinance
The petition seeks reinstatement of the original Article 116, under which judicial officers and magistrates were under the control and discipline of the Supreme Court
The issues in the state's three core branches -- the executive, the legislative, and the judiciary -- must be solved first, he says