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Back to homepageParliament: no confidence vote, JASA allocation among hot topics this week
KUALA LUMPUR: The motion for a vote of no-confidence and the allocation of several ministries passed at the committee stage through bloc voting were the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting this week. Following the political crisis in Perak which saw
Read MoreDewan Rakyat: Proposal to extend curfew in ESSCom
KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal to extend the curfew in the Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) to the open sea is among issues that will be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order of the Meeting in the Parliament’s
Read MoreDewan Rakyat approves three bills linked to courts
KUALA LUMPUR: Three bills involving the courts were in focus with the participation of more than 20 Members of Parliament, the majority of whom are legal practitioners. The amendments to the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, the Subordinate Courts Act
Read MoreSexual crimes against children among highlights in parliament today
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of sexual crimes against children is expected to be a hot topic at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Dewan Rakyat Order Paper, the question will be raised by Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (PAS-Setiu) who wants
Read MoreParliament to focus on preparations for dry spell, financial fraud
KUALA LUMPUR: The country’s preparations for the dry season and its impact on dams nationwide are among issues that will be raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order Paper on the Parliament website, the issue will be
Read MoreAbolition of death penalty for drug trafficking to be focus of Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: The question of whether the government should abolish the death sentence for drug trafficking offences will be among the issues raised at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Agenda of the Meeting on the official Parliament website,
Read MoreDewan Rakyat to focus on Sarawak’s oil and gas rights claim today
KUALA LUMPUR: The commercial settlement to the oil and gas rights claims in Sarawak will be one of the issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today. According to the Agenda of the Meeting in the Parliament website, the issue
Read MoreHishamuddin apologises for vaping in Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (pix) today apologised for smoking an e-cigarette in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday. The Sembrong Member of Parliament also promised not to repeat his mistake. “Regarding the issue involving me today
Read MoreIs the Election Commission prepared for a General Election? Dewan Rakyat finds out today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission’s (EC) preparedness to face the possibility of a General Election (GE) will be among matters that will be raised in the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. Based on the agenda of the Meeting, Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid
Read MoreAriff announces new Dewan Rakyat sessions schedule for this year
PUCHONG: Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof confirmed that the Dewan Rakyat session, scheduled for next week, has been postponed to May 18. In a statement, Ariff also announced the Dewan Rakyat session for the whole year
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