ISSUES concerning the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), aid to victims of disasters and offences associated to section 233(1) of the Communications and Multimedia Act will be the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting.

According to the order paper published on the parliament website, there will be a question from Che Alias ​​Hamid (Kemaman-PN) to the international trade and industry minister on the ministry’s stance on the CPTPP, which clearly has an impact on the country’s agriculture sector. 

The question will be raised during the question and answer session, where there will also be a question by Anyi Ngau (Baram-GPS) to the prime minister on the current form and value of aid channelled to victims of natural disasters such as floods and residential fires.

Statistics of individuals who have been investigated, charged and convicted under section 233(1) of the Communications and Multimedia Act that involves obscene, inappropriate, false, threatening or nasty online messages, since 2009, will also be subject of focus during the session.

The question is by Syahredzan Johan (Bangi-PH) to the communications and digital minister.

Madius Tangau (Tuaran-PH) will ask the domestic trade and cost of living minister a question about the increase in the price of meat such as chicken and pork, and measures by taken the ministry to reduce it.

After the question and answer session, the Dewan Rakyat will resume debate on the Supply Bill 2023 at the policy level. – Bernama, March 1, 2023.