Malaysia

Parliament schedule reveals no debates, motions, or voting during July 26 special sittings

MP Fahmi Fadzil takes govt to task, questions if Agong’s decree is being fulfilled

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Jul 2021 11:07PM

Parliament schedule reveals no debates, motions, or voting during July 26 special sittings
The parliamentary schedule for the ministers’ explanations notes that the session will be followed by questions from other MPs, and will end with the relevant cabinet members providing answers. – The Vibes file pic, July 23, 2021

by Arjun Mohanakrishnan

KUALA LUMPUR – The special parliamentary sittings on July 26 will see no debates, only minister briefings, as seen after the schedule was made available on the legislative House’s website.

Among ministers who will be briefing MPs in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday include Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba; Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin; Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Aziz, and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The parliamentary schedule for the ministers’ explanations was tagged by an asterisk stating that the session will be followed by questions from other MPs, and will end with the relevant cabinet members providing answers.

Additionally, the schedule also provided for the tabling of emergency ordinances on July 26 as well.

An hour ago, Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil shared his thoughts on this special parliamentary sitting, pointing out that there will be no motions, debates, or voting in Parliament come Monday.

“No motions, debates or voting. Merely listening to lectures and speeches by ministers.

“Is this fulfilling the decree of the King and Conference of Rulers?” Fahmi tweeted.

The Dewan Rakyat will meet from July 26 to July 29, and on August 2.

Meanwhile, the Dewan Negara will sit for three days from August 3. – The Vibes, July 23, 2021

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