Selangor Journal
The Parliament logo at the Malaysian Parliament, Kuala Lumpur. — Picture by BERNAMA

National economic growth, govt debt among issues raised at Dewan Rakyat today

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 — The latest data on the country’s economic growth, fiscal situation and government debts, as well as methods to reduce deficit and debts, will be among issues to be raised at the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper published on the Parliament website, these issues will be raised by Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan in a question to the Finance Minister during the question and answer session.

There will also be a question from Simpang Renggam MP Dr Maszlee Malik to the Minister of Communications and Multimedia on efforts and initiatives to help those in the entertainment industry, especially artists, to subscribe to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) for their old-age savings.

Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari will pose a question to the Senior Minister of Education on the ministry’s efforts to address the issue of heavy school bag that burdens school students, especially those in primary schools.

There will also be a question on the current status of the solar projects under the third Large Scale Solar (LSS3) scheme and the Large Scale Solar (LSS) programme by Malaysia Electricity Industry to Attract Renewable Energy Investment by Bakri MP Yeo Bee Yin to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

Meanwhile, Alor Gajah MP Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof will ask the Women, Family and Community Development Minister about the ministry’s efforts and plans to reduce the number of homeless people in the country.

After the question and answer session, the house will continue with the tabling for the first reading of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022 and the Control of Padi and Rice (Amendment) Bill 2022 by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry respectively.

There will also be the tabling for the second reading of the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021, the Supply Control (Amendment) Bill 2021 and the Supplementary Supply (2021) Bill 2022.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting is until March 24.

— Bernma

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