According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official website, the issue of traffic congestion will be raised by Pasir Puteh MP Datuk Dr Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh to the works minister during the question and answer session.
Dr Zawawi wants the minister to elucidate the government’s strategy and action to overcome the problem of inefficiency of the road system, especially in major towns, where citizens, on average, lose almost 500 hours annually due to traffic congestion.
There will also be a question from Jelebu lawmaker Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias, seeking clarification from the agriculture and food security minister on improvements to be made by the ministry specifically for the development and increase of rice yield in states outside the granary.
The Dewan Rakyat session is also scheduled to discuss the Rural and Regional Development Ministry’s plan to strengthen TVET programmes through Giatmara centres to produce more skilled youths in automotive and other related skills, which will be asked by Padang Serai MP Datuk Azman Nasrudin.
He will also ask the ministry about the possibility of raising the allowance from RM200 to RM500 per month for TVET students to encourage more youths to venture into the field.
After the session, the finance minister is scheduled to table the Unclaimed Moneys (Amendment) Bill 2024 for its first reading, followed by the winding up of the motion of thanks for the Royal Address from the relevant ministries.
A total of 160 MPs participated in the debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address in the Dewan Rakyat from February 27 to March 7.
The First Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament is set for 19 days until March 27, with the tabling and debating of bills and other government affairs taking place beginning March 18.
— Bernama
