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Rural infrastructure, online classes among issues in Parliament today

They will be raised during the questions for oral answers session

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 25 Nov 2020 9:18AM

Rural infrastructure, online classes among issues in Parliament today
As of yesterday, eight ministries have completed winding-up the debate on the Supply Bill 2021, which began last Monday. – The Vibes pic, November 25, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – Issues on basic infrastructure in Sabah's rural areas and online classes by institutions of higher learning are expected to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper of the Parliament sitting today, the issues will be raised during the questions for oral answers session.

Datuk Zakaria Mohd Edris (Bersatu-Libaran) will pose a question to the rural development minister on the status of rural basic infrastructure projects in Sabah, especially road projects, as well electricity and water supply.

Education issues will be raised by Datuk Mohd Nizar Zakaria (BN-Parit) through a question to the higher education minister on proactive measures by public universities in preparing online class schedules, particularly for new students, and  actions to ensure that none of them is left out in following their course syllabus and field of study.

There will also be a question by Noorita Sual (PH-Tenom) to the communications and multimedia minister on measures to enhance the communication system and internet access, especially in rural areas in Sabah.

Meanwhile, Sim Chee Keong (PH-Bukit Mertajam) will ask the finance minister for details on the Laksana programme and the reason for the poor response to some of the schemes.

After the question-and-answer session, the House will proceed with the winding-up of the debate on the Supply Bill 2021 by ministries involved at the policy level.

As of yesterday, eight ministries have completed winding-up the debate on the bill, which began last Monday.

They included the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, Higher Education Ministry, Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry, Home Ministry and the Communications and Multimedia Ministry.

According to the Parliament’s calendar, the third meeting of the Third Term of the 14th Parliament is for 27 days until December 15 with the winding-up of the debate on Budget 2021 at the policy-level by the ministers concerned November 9 to 26. – Bernama, November 25, 2020

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