Selangor Journal
The Parliament building of Malaysia, on May 18, 2020. — Picture by BERNAMA

RMAF air bases in densely-populated areas among focus of Dewan Rakyat today

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The Dewan Rakyat sitting today is expected to touch on the issue of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) bases in densely-populated as well as non-strategic areas.

According to the Order Paper, the question will be posed by Hulu Langat MP Datuk Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus to the Defence Ministry during the Minister’s question time.

Bukit Bendera MP Wong Hon Wai meanwhile will ask the International Trade and Industry Ministry about the status of Malaysia’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) that will officially take effect on January 1, 2022.

For the question-and-answer session, Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim will ask about how the ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ concept will be translated through policies and implementation drafted by the government so that they will not only focus on majority races but encompass all races and ethnicities.

Also, Port Dickson MP Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would ask about the current implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on political transformation and stability as well as the matters agreed upon between the government and Pakatan Harapan.

The sitting today will continue the debate session and winding up of the Supply Bill 2022 (Bduget 2022) at the committee level for the Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry (MAFI).

Besides MAFI, debate and wind up sessions at the committee level for the Rural Development Ministry and the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry are also expected today.

The Dewan Rakyat will sit till December 16.

— Bernama

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