KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 – Malaysia’s direction following its intention to join BRICS, and how this move could benefit the country’s economic development, will be discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today.
According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, the matter will be raised by Lee Chuan How (PH-Ipoh Timor) in a question to the Prime Minister during Ministers’ Question Time.
There will also be a question from Datuk Awang Hashim (PN-Pendang) to the Prime Minister on the government’s efforts to prevent corruption, improve governance, and enhance integrity within public service administration and government-linked companies, in line with the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2024-2028.
There will also be a question to Home Minister about measures to enhance security at police stations in Malaysia, following the incident at Ulu Tiram police station in May.
Chong Chieng Jen (PH-Stampin) will pose a question to the Finance Minister about whether the government plans to amend laws so that banks are held responsible to bear the losses (partly/all) of the victims of bank scams that often occur.
The Dewan Rakyat will continue with the tabling of nine bills for their first reading, including the Evidence of Child Witness (Amendment) Bill 2024; Evidence (Amendment) Bill 2024; Oaths and Affirmations (Amendment) Bill 2024; and Sexual Offences against Children (Amendment) Bill 2024.
Also to be tabled is the Armed Forces (Amendment) Bill 2024; Security Offences (Special Measures) (Amendment) Bill 2024; Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2024; Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill 2024; and Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency Bill 2024.
