Policy Tracker
Political Financing Act
Statutory disclosure of political donations, spending caps for campaign periods and an independent enforcement office.
Current status
Announced
Tabling targeted for the 2027 first session
Progress
Executive summary
Statutory disclosure of political donations, spending caps for campaign periods and an independent enforcement office.
Objectives
- 01Require disclosure of donations above RM 3,000
- 02Cap parliamentary campaign spending
- 03Establish an independent enforcement office reporting to Parliament
Implementation timeline
Jul 2026
Cabinet paper tabled
Q4 2026
Drafting completed
2027
First reading
Policy record
- Responsible ministry
- Prime Minister's Department
- Status
- Announced
- Budget allocation
- Not yet allocated
- Announced
- 6 July 2026
- Target
- Tabling targeted for the 2027 first session
Stakeholders
- Election Commission
- Attorney General's Chambers
- Registered political parties
- Civil society
Related documents
Political financing cabinet paper
Cabinet paper · Jul 2026
Related news
6 Jul 2026
Cabinet agrees in principle to donation disclosure thresholds