THE government’s rationale in bringing in Singapore housing experts into the country will be among matters raised at the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper, Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (Setiu-PN) will pose the question to the local government development minister.

Also on the agenda is a question by P. Prabakaran (Batu-PH) to the communications and digital minister on whether the government intends to review the permission to use Telegram, WeChat, Michat, and some other chat apps seen to have a lot of negative influence on the young generation.

Rushdan Rusmi (Padang Besar-PN) will ask the prime minister to state the level of preparedness by disaster management agencies to face natural disasters, citing the Batang Kali landslide incident.

There will also be a question by Hassan Abdul Karim (Pasir Gudang-PH) to the higher education minister on whether the government intends to repeal the 52-year-old University and University College Act 1971 to replace it with a new Act in line with the current developments.

After the question and answer session, the house will continue with the winding up of the debate on the royal address by the respective ministries. – Bernama, February 23, 2023.