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Sep 01, 2015
Geetha Kandiah, KASS International Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

The Non-Use of Parliament in Malaysia


Geetha Kandiah, KASS International Sdn Bhd, MalaysiaEver wondered how the English word “Parliament” was coined to represent the legislative body in various countries? The root of the word, interestingly and rather aptly, is derived from the French word “parler”, which means “to talk” or “to discuss”. What may be a generic word in the political and legislative arena has surprisingly become a trademark of choice of not one but two international tobacco companies, British American Tobacco Malaysia (BAT) and  read more