PRIME MINISTER Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to clarify the government’s response to allegations of a “corporate mafia” and investigations involving FELDA when he faces questions in the Dewan Rakyat today.
Anwar is scheduled to answer questions raised by Port Dickson MP Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun and Jelutong MP RSN Rayer during the Prime Minister’s Question Time (PMQT) at 10am.
Aminuddin is seeking an update on allegations of corporate mafia activities and the action taken by the authorities, while Rayer wants to know when the government expects to establish a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate the allegations.
According to the Dewan Rakyat’s Order Paper, Anwar is also scheduled to address investigations into alleged misappropriation, corruption and abuse of power involving FELDA and its subsidiary, FELDA Investment Corporation.
In a question filed by Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, the Prime Minister is expected to provide an update on the status of the investigations.
Anwar is also scheduled to respond to a question on whether the government is prepared to make merit-based appointments, free from political interests, a key governance principle for the Tabung Haji institution.
The question was submitted by Bagan Serai MP Datuk Idris Ahmad, who cited a recommendation made by an RCI.
The Dewan Rakyat is scheduled to continue its policy-stage debate on Budget 2027 today.
According to the parliamentary agenda, Datuk Dr Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (PN-Pasir Puteh) will seek details from the Economy Minister on the policy indicators, quantitative targets and timelines under the 13th Malaysia Plan to address development disparities between districts.
Tan Kar Hing (PH-Gopeng) will ask the Agriculture and Food Security Minister about the outcomes of the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition 2026, including the added value and follow-up investments expected from memoranda of understanding signed during the event.
The Budget 2027 policy-stage debate is scheduled from Oct 12 to 22, with ministers due to wind up the debate over four days from Oct 26, according to the calendar for the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament.
Budget 2027 was tabled by Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, on Oct 9.- October 20, 2026