PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim will respond on liquid products used in electronic cigarettes or vape, as well as on the service of contract doctors today, the last day of the current Dewan Rakyat session.

Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi (Kuala Langat-PN) will raise the question on the government’s justification for removing liquid and gel nicotine products used in electronic cigarettes from the Poisons Act 1952. 

Yunus also wants to know the government’s consideration of its negative complications.

Wilfred Madius Tangau (Tuaran-PH) wants the prime minister to state the total number of contract medical officers in the public service and the financial implications involved if they are absorbed into permanent positions.

Meanwhile, Fong Kui Lun (Bukit Bintang-PH) wants to know the positive outcome of Anwar’s maiden visit to China recently in terms of economic and investment opportunities, as well as the benefits for Malaysians.

After the session ends, the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department is scheduled to table the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2023, the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill 2023 and the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023, respectively,  for the first reading.

This will then continue with the prime minister moving a motion on the appointment of Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (Masjid Tanah-PN) and Wong Shu Qi (Kluang-PH) as chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of the Public Accounts Committee.

The Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2023, as well as the Land Public Transport (Amendment) Bill 2023, the Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (Amendment) Bill 2023 and the Printing of Quranic Texts (Amendment) Bill 2023 will be tabled for the second reading. – Bernama, April 4, 2023.