Malaysia

Parliament to focus today on monkeypox, dengue

Home minister to answer question on welfare of police retirees.

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 29 Nov 2023 9:21AM

Parliament to focus today on monkeypox, dengue
Parliament convenes today for the second last sitting of the session. – The Vibes file pic, November 29, 2023.

MEASURES to curb the rising cases of dengue and the prevention of monkeypox are in focus at today's Dewan Rakyat sitting.

The Order Paper on the parliament website showed Datuk Seri Shahidan Kasim (Arau-PN) will ask the health minister about the steps being taken to curb dengue cases.

Sabri Azit (Jerai-PN) will ask about measures to ensure monkeypox does not spread like Covid-19 in Malaysia.

Zahari Kecik (Jeli-PN) will ask the home minister about efforts to protect the welfare of police retirees.

Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin (Kinabatangan-BN) will question the entrepreneur development and cooperatives minister on the plan to increase the number of Bumiputera entrepreneurs.

The session, which began October 9, ends tomorrow. – Bernama, November 29, 2023.

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