THE Malaysian Aviation Commission’s long-term plans to tackle overpriced flight tickets between the peninsula and Sabah, especially during festive period, will be among the matters raised at the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper, Vivian Wong Shir Yee (Sandakan-PH) will pose the question to the transport minister during the ministers’ question time.

There will also be a question from Yuneswaran Ramaraj (Segamat-PH) to the economy minister on how the People’s Income Initiative can help B40 households and the hardcore poor generate their income.

During the question and answer session, William Leong Jee Keen (Selayang-PH) will ask the women, family and community development minister to state whether the government has plans to set up a pension scheme for senior citizens aged 65 and above, who are not government retirees or do not get a pension from the Social Security Organisation.

In addition, R.S.N. Rayer (Jelutong-PH) is expected to ask the finance minister on whether the government will reintroduce the Goods and Services Tax.

After the session concludes, Dewan Rakyat will continue with the last day of the debate session on the Supply Bill 2023 at the policy level.

The current Dewan Rakyat will sit for 31 days until April 4. – Bernama, March 9, 2023.