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

Parliament: Anwar to explain govt’s stand on US bill sanctioning Hamas supporters

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is expected to state the government’s position regarding the latest action by the United States House of Representatives which passed the Hamas International Financing Prevention Bill, in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper, the question regarding the bill, which imposes restrictions on external parties supporting Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, will be asked by Machang MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal during Minister’s Question Time. 

Apart from that, Anwar is expected to answer a question from Batu MP P. Prabakaran regarding the amount spent by the government on promoting and publicising the government’s achievements through all mass media platforms from 2020 to now.

At the question and answer session, Beluran lawmaker Datuk Seri Ronald Kiandee is expected to ask the home minister to state the latest security status of the Eastern Sabah Security Command and efforts to improve asset capabilities and the level of enforcement for border security.

Sri Gading MP Aminolhuda Hassan is scheduled to ask the national unity minister whether the Sedition Act and Communications and Multimedia Act are sufficient to deal with the 3R issue and if the government intends to introduce a new law related to racial harmony.

After question time, the Dewan Rakyat will continue with the debate on Supply Bill 2024 at the committee level for the relevant ministries.

According to the Parliament’s calendar, the debate on the bill at the committee level will last for 12 days until November 27.

The current Dewan Rakyat sitting will be for 32 days starting October 9.

— Bernama

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