KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s initiatives to assist rubber smallholders, who are facing the challenge of low rubber prices and the conflict in Palestine, are among the issues which will be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today (October 26).
According to the Order Paper published on Parliament’s website, Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (BN-Kuala Pilah) is scheduled to ask the Plantation and Commodities Minister about measures and initiatives which are being and will be implemented by the ministry, to help rubber smallholders who are currently facing the challenge of low rubber prices.
Adnan will raise this matter during the Ministers’ Question Time session.
In addition, Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas) will ask the Foreign Minister why the government has yet to express a firmer stance and action on the issue of conflict in Palestine, such as insisting that Benjamin Netanyahu be brought before the International Criminal Court.
There will also be a question from Wong Chen (PH-Subang) during the question and answer session, to the Transport Minister, on the percentage of implementation of the open payment system in the Klang Valley’s public transport network, especially the Light Rail Transit (LRT), Mass Rail Transit (MRT) and Rapid KL buses.
Datuk Seri Doris Sophia Brodi (GPS-Sri Aman) will ask the Women, Family and Community Development Minister about the latest status of the establishment of the Child Development Department, as announced during the tabling of the 2023 Budget.
Today’s sitting will also see the debate session on the 2024 Budget, after being tabled by the Prime Minister on October 13.
Based on the Dewan Rakyat calendar, the Supply Bill 2024 will be debated at the policy level for eight days, before a four-day session for replies from ministers begins on October 30.
Members of Parliament (MPs) will participate in the debate on the bill at the committee level for 12 days, starting November 6.
The current Dewan Rakyat sits for 32 days, until November 30. – Bernama
