KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — The Dewan Rakyat will discuss, among other issues, implications for highway users if the government does not postpone the toll rate hike this year, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 23.
According to the Order Paper published on the Parliament website, Datuk Seri Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali (BN-Pekan) will raise the matter during Minister’s Question Time, following which Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (PN-Langkawi) will ask the communications minister to state Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission investigation procedures for complaints on social media statements.
Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari (Harapan-Sungai Petani) will ask the energy transition and water transformation minister to state the objective of the new electricity tariff schedule in achieving the energy transition agenda and long-term sustainability, and explain claims that the new rates are burdening the public.
During the oral question-and-answer session, Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PN-Kubang Kerian) will ask the energy transition and water transformation minister about the wakaf water programme launched by the previous administration, and whether the ministry will include the programme in the National Water Resources Policy or the 13th Malaysia Plan.
Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (Harapan-Bandar Tun Razak) will ask the women, family and community development minister about measures to introduce comprehensive laws to protect senior citizens against neglect and abuse by family.
After the session, the sitting will continue with the tabling of the several bills for second reading, including the Cross-Border Insolvency Bill 2025, the Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2025, and the Energy Commission (Amendment) Bill 2025.
The second meeting of the fourth session of the 15th Parliament for the Dewan Rakyat is held for 24 days, until August 28.
— Bernama
