KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 – Issues related to veterans, the Malaysian Goods Purchase Campaign and scammers will be among the focuses of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.
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According to an order document on the Parliament’s official website, the topic regarding ex-servicemen will be raised by R. Youneswaran (PH-Segamat) during the oral question-and-answer session.
Mr. Yuneswaran reminded the Defense Minister that the scope of the comprehensive mandate in place for the welfare and sustainability of veterans, including both pensioners and non-pensioners, has been revised to ensure that civil servants are able to support these groups. We plan to ask them to state whether it is consistent with the reassessment. Retirement benefit system.
Meanwhile, regarding the Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign, Datuk Rosol Wahid (PN-Fulu Terengganu) spoke about the latest developments in the plan to hold the Mega Buy Malaysian Goods Campaign as an initiative to empower micro-consumers in domestic trade and livelihoods. I plan to ask questions to the Minister of Expenses. Especially small and medium-sized enterprises facing the challenges of economic recession.
In the same session, Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (PN-Tanah Merah) told the Prime Minister the number of people who have fallen victim to scammers since the beginning of this year and the total amount of losses incurred. We plan to ask for the same.
Parliament today continues its third day of deliberations on the 2024 budget bill submitted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Friday.
Based on the Dewan Rakyat calendar on Parliament’s official website, the 2024 Supply Bill will be debated at the policy level for eight days, followed by ministers’ responses over four days from October 30.
MPs will then participate in committee-level discussions for 12 days starting November 6th.
The current Dewan Rakyat session is scheduled to be held for 32 days from October 9 to November 30. ― Bernama
