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Parliament to focus on higher education reforms, haj cost increase solutions today

Other issues include quality of 5G coverage nationwide, financial assistance for army veterans

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 13 Mar 2023 9:13AM

Parliament to focus on higher education reforms, haj cost increase solutions today
Today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting will include discussions on plans to realise educational reforms at higher learning institutions and the government’s measures to cover the increase in haj and umrah costs. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes file pic, March 13, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Plans to realise educational reforms at higher learning institutions and the government’s measures to cover the increase in haj and umrah costs will be among the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s website, the question about educational reforms will be raised by Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah (Indera Mahkota-PN) to the higher education minister.

Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Bera-BN) will ask about measures and assistance to be provided by the government to accommodate the sudden increase in the cost of performing the haj and umrah.

Also listed is a question from Muhammad Islahuddin Abas (Mersing-PN) to the defence minister regarding the implementation of the Livelihood Assistance Programme for Malaysian Armed Forces veterans who do not have pensions, especially in the B40 category.

Questions about the quality and cost of 5G services offered by telecommunications companies, efforts to reduce costs for users, and how long it would take for the whole country to get 5G coverage will be asked by Lim Guan Eng (Bagan-PH) to the communications and digital minister.

After the question-and-answer session, the sitting will continue with the debate session on the Supply Bill 2023 at the committee level.

According to the calendar on the Parliament website, the bill will be debated at the committee level for 10 days. – Bernama, March 13, 2023

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