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The opposition's walkout from Parliament during a special sitting on the Tabung Haji Royal Commission report demonstrates a lack of seriousness on the issue, according to MADANI Government Backbenchers Club chairman Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Opposition parliamentarians staged a dramatic exit from the Dewan Rakyat after the Speaker dismissed their request to postpone proceedings on the Tabung Haji RCI findings until Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim could attend.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pushing for parliament to extend its special sitting on the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report by at least two days, allowing broader legislator participation in debate.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat has wrapped up a 16-day parliamentary sitting during which legislators approved 13 bills covering transport safety, child protection, and digital regulation. The session also hosted ministerial briefings and committee reports.
The Dewan Rakyat today examines the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone's economic prospects and assesses geopolitical risks from the Strait of Hormuz crisis, with lawmakers questioning how border communities will benefit.
The Dewan Rakyat Speaker has urged all Members of Parliament to take part in regular health screening programmes after a colleague was admitted to hospital with a serious health condition while attending parliamentary proceedings.
Parliament will examine pressing issues including MSME financing difficulties, Malaysia's declining media freedom ranking, and accessibility facilities for senior citizens in places of worship.
Parliament convenes to examine strengthened health insurance rules protecting critical illness patients, strategies for adequate EPF retirement savings amid rising living costs, and efforts to develop volleyball talent.