KUALA LUMPUR – The third week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting ended yesterday with the motion of thanks for the royal address being passed by a majority voice vote after being debated by 160 MPs since February 27.
Thirty ministries wound up the debate on the motion during the week, beginning with the Finance Ministry and ending with the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department.
The sitting went smoothly throughout the week without any incidents, despite the many issues raised, including the cost of living, the economy, education and digital technology.
Among the issues that drew attention were the importation of dates from Israel and the proposal to designate Kg Baru as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
A special chamber session was also held this week in response to Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim’s (Arau-PN) motion calling for Malaysia to send humanitarian aid to Palestine.
Three bills were tabled for first reading this week, namely the Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Supplementary Supply (2023) Bill 2024, and the Supply (Reallocation of Appropriated Expenditure) Bill 2024.
The Dewan Rakyat sitting continues on Monday. – March 15, 2024