The development of the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone (BEZ) and the impact of the prolonged Strait of Hormuz crisis are set to dominate today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting, alongside discussions on illegal highway racing and proposed new legislation.
During Ministers’ Question Time, Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (Kuala Pilah) will ask the Prime Minister about the economic benefits expected from the Malaysia-Thailand BEZ and the measures to ensure small businesses and communities in border areas also benefit from the initiative.
Datuk Rosol Wahid (Hulu Terengganu) is expected to seek the government’s assessment of how the continuing Strait of Hormuz crisis could affect Malaysia’s political and economic stability, as well as the steps being taken to mitigate its impact.
Meanwhile, Datuk Yusuf Abd Wahab (Tanjong Manis) will ask the Transport Minister about measures to curb illegal highway racing nationwide following an incident in Simpang Renggam, Johor, on June 1.
Following the oral question session, the Dewan Rakyat is scheduled to hear the first reading of the Statistics Bill 2026, to be tabled by the Economy Minister, and the National Trust Fund Bill 2026 by the Finance Minister.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said will also table the report of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on constitutional amendments concerning the separation of the roles of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor.
Azalina said yesterday the committee had met seven times and refined the original proposal through seven key improvements aimed at strengthening the independence, integrity and accountability of the Public Prosecutor’s institution.
The current Dewan Rakyat meeting is scheduled to continue until Thursday after beginning on June 22.
