KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Today's Dewan Rakyat sitting will discuss Kuala Lumpur's level of readiness for the Asean Chairmanship 2025 and Visit Malaysia Year 2026, given that the issue of flash floods has not yet been resolved and may affect the country's image and preparations for the events.
According to the Order Paper on Parliament's website, the matter will be raised by Batu Pahat MP Onn Abu Bakar to the Prime Minister during the Minister's Question Time.
At the same session, Indera Mahkota MP Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah will ask the of higher education minister to state the ministry's efforts to ensure incidents such as the ban by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), which prohibits its staff from making public statements, do not repeat.
In addition, Klang lawmaker V. Ganabatirau will ask the works minister about plans to help curb sinkhole incidents in high-risk areas, particularly in Klang.
In the question and answer session, Batu Gajah MP V. Sivakumar will seek the human resources minister to state when a comprehensive social insurance scheme will be launched to protect low-income workers.
Meanwhile, Keningau MP Datuk Seri Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan will ask the economy minister regarding plans and programmes that the government has and will implement to eradicate poverty in Sabah this year, especially in the eight poorest districts.
After the session, the meeting will continue with the policy-level debate on the Supply Bill 2025.
The Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament is scheduled for 35 days until December 12.
— Bernama
