PREPARATIONS for the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro-tourism Exhibition (MAHA) 2022, as well as the government’s preparedness to deal with floods are among issues to be the discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper, Che Abdullah Mat Nawi (Tumpat-PN) will pose the question on MAHA during the minister’s question time to the agriculture and food industry minister.

Also in the list is a question by Yeo Bee Yin (Bakri-PH) to the plantation industry and commodities minister on measures to overcome the main post-Covid-19 challenges faced by the Malaysian furniture industry.

Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (Kuala Krai-PN) will ask the transport minister on the status and actions taken by the ministry following the downgrading of the safety rating of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia from Category 1 to 2 by the Federal Aviation Administration in November 2019 and preparatory actions to retain the country’s membership as a council member in the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

Meanwhile, during the question and answer session, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (Port Dickson-PH) will ask the prime minister on preparatory measures implemented since last year’s flooding to increase the government’s preparedness to face such disasters, especially ahead of the arrival of this year’s monsoon season.

During the same session, Vivian Wong Shir Yee (Sandakan-PH) will ask the work minister to state in detail when construction of the WP28, WP29 and WP30 Packages of the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway will be completed and on the maintenance of existing main federal roads from Sandakan to Telupid.

After the session ends, the house will continue with the debate on the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill 2022.

The Dewan Rakyat will sit until this Thursday. – Bernama, August 2, 2022.