Dewan to focus on worker recruitment MOU, subsidy financing


Today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting is expected to focus on the memorandum of understanding between Malaysia and Indonesia on the recruitment of workers from the republic, as well as government mechanisms to finance subsidies. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 19, 2022.

TODAY’S Dewan Rakyat sitting is expected to focus on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Malaysia and Indonesia on the recruitment of workers from the republic, as well as government mechanisms to finance subsidies.

According to the Order Paper, Anthony Loke (Seremban-PH) will seek the human resources minister’s explanation as to why Putrajaya failed to comply with the MOU, forcing Indonesia to issue a temporary freeze order on its workers entering Malaysia.

There will also be a question from Wong Hon Wai (Bukit Bendera-PH) to the finance minister on how the government is going to finance the total subsidies which is expected to reach RM80 billion this year and what subsidy reforms are being planned.

During the question and answer session, Ahmad Maslan (Pontian-BN) will ask the transport minister to state the status of the East Coast Rail Link project, high-speed rail, Pan Borneo Highway, mass rapid transit, and new expressways being constructed to reduce congestion, especially during the long holidays and festive seasons.

In addition, on the issue of commercial crime, Zakaria Mohd Edris (Libaran-PN) will ask the home minister to state the government’s approach in combating crime involving online fraud.

The focus will also be on the presentation for the first reading of the Court of Justice (Amendment) Bill 2022, followed by the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill 2022, the Quranic Text Printing (Amendment) Bill. 2022 and the Social Security for Housewives Bill 2022.

After the session, the sitting will continue to debate on the Offenders Compulsory Attendance (Amendment) Bill 2021.

The current sitting of the Dewan Rakyat will last 12 days until August 4. – Bernama, July 19, 2022.


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