Support reflects MPs maturity
KUALA LUMPUR: The support shown for 2021 Budget that enabled it to be passed at the policy stage today is a testimony of the members of parliament’s maturity in prioritising the welfare, safety and wellbeing of the people over other matters. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the backing for the nation’s biggest and […]
Anxious wait for Friday’s Budget 2021
MUKAH: Sarawakians are anxiously waiting for this Friday, especially on how much Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin allocates for the biggest state in Malaysia. This is when he tables the National Budget 2021at the Dewan Rakyat sitting in Parliament. The budget will be the first for Muhyiddin since becoming the country’s eighth prime minister […]
Replacement programmes to be introduced
INCULCATING SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM KOTA BHARU: The government will introduce a programme aimed at inculcating the spirit of patriotism among Malaysians to replace the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) and the National Civics Bureau (BTN), which were abolished by the previous government. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Yusof […]
‘Uphold Bahasa Malaysia and Strengthen English’
TEACHING OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS IN ENGLISH KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education’s (MOE) decision not to reintroduce the teaching of science and mathematics in English (PPSMI) is the right move, said the Malaysian Linguistic Association (PLM). PLM adviser Professor Datuk Dr Awang Sariyan said so far 26 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) had expressed support for the decision. He said in addition to […]
Sittings run smoothly after chaotic first day
STORM IN A TEACUP KUALA LUMPUR: The first day was full of drama ― from the motion to vacate the post of Speaker, the new appointment to the post and that of deputy speaker, to the issue of ‘dark’ and ‘powder’ ― which heated up the Dewan Rakyat sitting. It turned out to be a […]
PN government is ‘palace door’ not ‘back door’ government
KUALA LUMPUR: The ‘palace door government’ issue raised by Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan was among the hot topics of debate among the backbenchers and opposition lawmakers at the Dewan Rakyat today. When tabling the motion of thanks for the royal address today, Ahmad said the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is a valid government […]
Issue of stateless children among the focus of Dewan Rakyat
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of stateless children will be the focus of the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Agenda of the Meeting on the Parliament website, the issue, included in the Question For Ministers session, is from Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen (DAP-Bandar Kuching), addressed to the Home Minister. It will ask about […]
10 more days for The Dewan Rakyat sitting
BATU PAHAT: The Dewan Rakyat sitting scheduled on July 13 will be carried out in the new normal and even though there are some relaxations, it must adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) stipulated by the government. Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon said the main concern on social distancing regulation was […]
