KUALA LUMPUR – Measures to restore the country’s credit rating following the downgrade by Fitch Ratings will be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.
According to the order of the meeting, the matter will be brought up in a question by Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) to the finance minister.
There will also be a question by Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin (PH-Hang Tuah Jaya) to the science, technology and innovation minister on the misuse of government funds by Mimos Bhd as stated in the auditor-general’s report.
Cha Kee Chin (PH-Rasah), in a question to the domestic trade and consumer affairs minister, will ask about initiatives or schemes under the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) to assist traders and entrepreneurs affected by the movement control order.
He also wants to know whether CCM will provide assistance to people with disabilities, women, youth and students who have just started their businesses.
Datuk Seri Hasan Arifin (BN-Rompin) will ask the international trade and industry minister about measures to boost the confidence of foreign investors, and the total investments in the manufacturing sector in 2018 and last year.
The sitting will continue with the debate on and winding up of the Supply Bill 2021 at the committee stage for two more ministries, namely the Education Ministry and Higher Education Ministry.
The last week of the current sitting will see the second Budget vote and its third reading, before the spending plan is approved and brought to the Dewan Negara. – Bernama, December 15, 2020
