KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — The inflation of national medical costs and the Royal Addendum related to the 61st decision of the Federal Territories Pardons Board will be among the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.
According to the Order Paper, Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) will ask Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim about the government’s measures to address rising medical insurance premiums, which have grown by between 40 and 70 per cent, and the inflation of national medical costs (12.6 per cent) in 2023, double from the global average of 5.6 per cent, during the Minister’s Question Time.
In the same session, Anwar is set to answer a question from Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu) about the Royal Addendum related to the 61st decision of the Federal Territories Pardons Board on January 29, involving a pardon application by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Meanwhile, Radzi Jidin (PN-Putrajaya), during the question-and-answer session, will ask the Economy Minister to state when the targeted subsidy for petrol will be implemented and the approach that will be taken by the ministry to ensure affected groups receive appropriate assistance.
Also of interest will be a question by Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (BN-Kuala Pilah) to the Human Resources Minister about the statistics for disability compensation paid by the Social Security Organisation for 2023, as well as efforts by the ministry to curb cases of false claims.
After the question-and-answer session, the sitting will proceed with the first reading of the Online Safety Bill 2024, the Trustee (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Trustee (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Sarawak Labour Ordinance (Amendment) Bill 2024, and the Data Sharing Bill 2024.
The current 35-day Dewan Rakyat sitting began October 14 and will end Thursday.
— Bernama
