Parliament to discuss outcome of emergency Islamic summit


Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to give the Dewan Rakyat an update on the outcome of the Extraordinary Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Saudi Arabia on the Israel-Gaza crisis, which he had attended recently. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 21, 2023.

THE outcome of the Extraordinary Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Saudi Arabia on the Israel-Gaza crisis will be the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

According to the Order Paper on the parliament website, the matter will be raised by Aminolhuda Hassan (Sri Gading-PH) in a question to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during the Minister’s Question Time.

He also wants to know the benefits derived by the Malaysia at the 30th Economic Leaders’ Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation attended by the prime minister in the United States recently.

There will also be a question by Mohd Azizi Abu Naim (Gua Musang-PN) to the prime minister regarding the federal government’s stance on the notice of petition filed by Nik Elin Zurina and her daughter, which is seen as an attempt to challenge the Kelantan Shariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019.

During the question-and-answer session, Syerleena Abdul Rashid (Bukit Bendera-PH) will ask the prime minister to state the total number of investigation papers that have been opened and cases that have been charged in court for child grooming offences.

Nordin Ahmad Ismail (Lumut-PN) will ask the defence minister about the status of the of the long-delayed National Defence and Security Industry Policy.

After the question-and-answer session, the Dewan Rakyat will continue to debate the Supply Bill 2024 at the ministry committee level.

This Dewan Rakyat sitting is for 32 days and will end on November 30. – Bernama, November 21, 2023.


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