THE government’s preparation for the monsoon transition phase and measures to ensure adequate source of raw materials and agricultural input in the country following the Russia-Ukraine conflict are among issues to be discussed at today’s Dewan Rakyat meeting.

According to the order paper published on the Parliament website, preparations for the monsoon transition phase, which is from yesterday until May 15, will be raised by Che Abdullah Mat Nawi (Tumpat-PAS) to the environment and water minister during the ministers’ question time.

There will also be a question by Che Alias ​​Hamid (Kemaman-PAS) to the agriculture and food industry minister on proactive measures taken by the ministry to ensure adequate source of raw materials and agricultural input in light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and also by Wong Hon Wai (Bukit Bendera-PH) to the health minister on the scope of the White Paper on Health.

During the question-and-answer session, Hannah Yeoh (Segambut-PH) will ask the transport minister on the status of the Mass Rapid Transit 3 project, the proposed alignment and the date of completion of each process until its completion.

Apart from that, the issue of school children having to carry heavy bags to school, especially for primary school children, will be raised by Salahuddin Ayub (Pulai-PH) to the senior education minister. 

Steven Choong Shiau Yoon (Tebrau-PBM) will pose a question to the communications and multimedia minister on measures to ensure satisfactory 4G internet access facilities following termination of the 3G services in rural areas.

After the question-and-answer session, the house will continue with the winding up of the motion of thanks on the royal address involving eight ministries, beginning with the Environment and Water Ministry.

The Dewan Rakyat meeting is until March 24. – Bernama, March 15, 2022.