The final day of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today will see key discussions on the federal government’s infrastructure plans and progress on affordable housing under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).
According to the Parliament’s Order Paper, Jalaluddin Alias (BN-Jelebu) is scheduled to question the Prime Minister during Minister’s Question Time on whether infrastructure development projects are concentrated in certain states to the detriment of others. Datuk Ahmad Amzad Mohamed @ Hashim (PN-Kuala Terengganu) will also ask about the number of affordable homes completed under the 12MP and the percentage of the target achieved so far.
Hassan Abdul Karim (PH-Pasir Gudang) is set to seek clarification from the Finance Minister on measures to address leakages in government contracts that have resulted in billions of ringgit in public fund losses. Meanwhile, Rushdan Rusmi (PN-Padang Besar) will question the Transport Minister on the direct economic returns for border states such as Perlis, Kedah, and Kelantan from daily cross-border trade and cargo movements between Malaysia and Thailand.
The session will further feature a question from Chow Yu Hui (PH-Raub) to the Higher Education Minister regarding the Universiti Malaya’s Student Affairs Division, which allegedly interfered with student autonomy by appointing an advisor and requiring approval for student activities. Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (PN-Sik) will ask about the impact of the Sales and Service Tax revision and new taxes, including the digital tax, on low-income groups and the measures to protect B40 and M40 households in rural areas.
Attention will also focus on the second reading of the Gig Workers Bill 2025 and the Urban Renewal Bill 2025, as well as the Finance Minister’s winding-up speech on the Government Procurement Bill 2025, which was debated by 20 Members of Parliament yesterday.
The current Dewan Rakyat sitting, which began on 21 July and spans 24 days, is scheduled to adjourn today.
