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Perikatan Nasional MPs staged a walkout after the Dewan Rakyat speaker rejected their request to delay a special parliamentary sitting. PN argues the prime minister should be present for proceedings, though Bersatu declined to participate in the protest.
Perikatan Nasional opposition MPs staged a walkout from parliament's Tabung Haji RCI debate, citing the Prime Minister's absence due to health issues. Analysts question whether the protest effectively serves depositors' interests.
Perikatan Nasional MPs staged a walkout from parliament during debate on the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report, citing the absence of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat concluded its Second Meeting of the Fifth Term after 16 days, having passed 13 bills covering transport, cybercrime, child safety, and communications reforms.
Malaysia's Parliament has passed the Social Work Profession Bill 2026, creating a formal regulatory framework through the Malaysian Social Work Profession Council. The legislation marks a decade-long effort to professionalise social work in the country.
Malaysian lawmakers will grill the Prime Minister on the Malaysia-Thailand Border Economic Zone's economic prospects and the geopolitical risks posed by the Strait of Hormuz crisis during today's parliamentary session.
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Malaysia's Parliament convenes for 16-day session with key debates on 1MDB debt recovery, renewable energy capacity targets, and welfare provisions for vulnerable populations.
The Dewan Rakyat will address MSME financing difficulties and Malaysia's drop in the World Press Freedom Index during today's parliamentary session, alongside debates on constitutional amendments.