KUALA LUMPUR – The government’s tackling of leakages in public funds, highlighted in the 2020 and 2021 Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN), and strengthening the rights and position of shariah courts are among the issues that will be discussed in Parliament today.
According to the order paper on Parliament’s website, Wong Kah Woh (Taiping-PH) will be putting forward questions on funds leakage and criticisms raised in LKAN to the prime minister in the question-and-answer session.
During the same session, Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (Sik-PN) will ask the prime minister about efforts to strengthen the rights and position of shariah courts as enshrined in the constitution as well as to expand their functions to uplift shariah law in the country.
In addition, Hassan Saad (Baling-PN) will ask the domestic trade and cost of living minister about the government’s efforts to control the prices of essentials such as sugar, rice and other basic necessities, which are currently posing a burden on the people.
V. Ganabatirau (Klang-PH) will direct a question to the local government development minister on the new policy of a more comprehensive involvement of MPs in terms of standardising local policies in their respective areas.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (Tebrau-PH) will be asking the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry about its efforts to expand the use of internet services through Starlink by launching Malaysia’s own satellite.
Once the session is completed, there will be a policy-level winding-up session by each ministry for the 2024 Supply Bill.
The winding-up session will be for four days starting today, followed by a 12-day debate on the bill for the committee level starting November 6.
The current parliamentary sitting will be in session for 32 days from October 9 to November 30. – Bernama, October 30, 2023
