Kuala Lampur, March 12 -- In 1992, the Federal Constitution was amended vide the Constitution (Amendment) Act 1992 (Act A837). Section 5 of Act A837 amended Article 65 by substituting Clauses (2) and (3) with new Clauses and by deleting Clauses (4) and (5).

What are the effects of the amendments to Article 65 in 1992, which came into force on November 20, 1993?

Firstly, the Clerk to the Senate and the Clerk to the House of Representatives must be appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong from among members of the general public service of the Federation, holding office until the age of 65 unless the Clerk resign sooner or is transferred to another office in the general public service.

Secondly, which is significant and much overlooked, th...