KUALA LUMPUR – The continuing drop in the consumer price index and measures to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) are among the issues which will be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting, today.
According to the order paper published on Parliament’s website, Onn Abu Bakar (Batu Pahat-PH), during the question-and-answer session, will raise a question to the economy minister to explain why the consumer price index has continued to drop to the lowest level of 2%, and if goods and services affect the figure.
In the same session, Datuk Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail (Kubang Pasu-PN) will ask the natural resources, environment and climate change minister about the government’s measures to reduce non-revenue water for states whose percentage is higher than the national average (37.2%), such as Kedah.
There will be a question from Khairil Nizam Khirudin (Jerantut-PN) to the works minister on the government’s short and long-term plans to mitigate congestion on highways such as at the Bentong Toll and Gombak Toll plazas.
Khairil Nizam will also want to know if the government will agree to install solar lights on highways which do not have streetlights.
In the list is also a question from Ahmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi (Kuala Kedah-PN) to the agriculture and food security minister, on the action plan to increase protein sources based on marine life, as well as a sustainable strategy to increase the income of inland fishermen.
Today’s sitting will also see the debate session on Budget 2024 after being tabled by the prime minister on October 13.
Based on the Dewan Rakyat calendar, the Supply Bill 2024 will be debated at the policy level for eight days, before a four-day session for replies from ministers begins October 30.
MPs will participate in the debate on the bill at the committee level for 12 days, starting November 6.
The current Dewan Rakyat sits for 32 days until November 30. – Bernama, October 25, 2023
