Kuala Lumpur:The policy-level debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 has concluded, wrapping up an extensive eight-day session involving 149 Members of Parliament. Mohd Sany Hamzan (PH-Hulu Langat) delivered the final arguments in the debate.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Tan Sri Johari Abdul, announced that ministers will hold winding-up sessions from October 26 to 29. Key issues discussed during the debate included cross-border haze, mechanisms for allocating funds to MPs, student discipline, and school safety.
Additionally, the debate touched upon various development matters, efforts to strengthen governance, national border security, health, and the Myanmar refugee issue. Notably, Kalam Salan (PN-Sabak Bernam) addressed the haze issue directly to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Javanese, urging resolution.
The Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health sent a memorandum on the haze issue to the Indonesian Embassy. The allocation of funds to MPs was highlighted by Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) and Khoo Poay Tiong (PH-Kota Melaka), who proposed legislation for equitable distribution. School safety measures were supported by Datuk Shamshulkahar Mohd Deli (BN-Jempol), advocating increased audits and disciplinary powers.
Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (PN-Pagoh) proposed a master plan to address urban poverty, while Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (MUDA-Muar) suggested tax exemptions for individuals employing caregivers for ailing parents. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim discussed reforms to address transparency issues in the inherited system, mentioning significant asset seizures related to corporate crimes.
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo addressed the ban on the Waze app among civil servants, emphasizing improvements to the local TuJu app. The Dewan Rakyat sitting also saw tensions, with a notable exchange over the term munafik (hypocrite), leading to a directive for careful language use. The session continues until December 8, with the first reading of the Registration of Criminals and Undesirable Persons (Amendment) Bill 2026.