Cooperatives for prosperity
On 25 August 2020, the Co-operatives Societies (Amendment) Bill 2020 was tabled for first reading in Parliament with the aim of encouraging the formation of more co-operatives. The Bill does not seem to attract much public attention , probably due to the presence of the more interesting and much a...
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Star Media Group
2020
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/82780/3/82780_Cooperatives%20for%20prosperity%20_%20The%20Star.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/82780/ https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2020/09/09/cooperatives-for-prosperity |
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| Summary: | On 25 August 2020, the Co-operatives Societies (Amendment) Bill 2020 was tabled for first reading in Parliament with the aim of encouraging the formation of more co-operatives. The Bill does not seem to attract much public attention , probably due to the presence of the more interesting and much anticipated Covid-19 Bill.
This is unfortunate as the co-operatives sector has the potential to generate economic growth while doing good. The reform in the Co-operatives Societies (Amendment) Bill 2020 should be taken as the start towards a holistic review of the legal and regulatory framework for cooperative in Malaysia. It is time that we consider a legislative framework for cooperatives societies that will foster the use of cooperatives as a means to ensure inclusive and shared prosperity. At the same time, the legislative framework must also address governance and conflict of interests issues. This requires a relook of the governance and decision-making process of the board and decision-making structure among members. |
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