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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has proposed convening a special Parliament sitting to discuss the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji, pending approval from the Dewan Rakyat Speaker.
Malaysia's Parliament has postponed debate on a Prisons Bill after lawmakers objected to a controversial immunity clause protecting prison officers, with the measure now referred to select committees for further scrutiny.
Parliament has referred the Prisons (Amendment) Bill 2026 back to special select committees for additional review after deputies raised questions during debate.
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Malaysia's Parliamentary Accounts Committee has raised alarm over billing practices at private hospitals, identifying them as a key driver of surging medical inflation affecting ordinary Malaysians.
Malaysia's government has postponed the Prisons Amendment Bill 2026, directing it to two Parliamentary special committees for deeper examination of concerns raised during legislative debate.
Malaysian parliamentarians have unveiled sweeping proposals to combat illegal racing, including permanent driving licence revocation, rehabilitation programmes, and stricter penalties for vehicle modifications. The debate highlighted growing concerns over high-speed street racing involving both motorcycles and luxury cars.
Malaysia's new Cybercrimes Bill 2026, tabled in Parliament today, will replace the 30-year-old 1997 law with modernised provisions targeting computer-based offences and online fraud.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul confirmed that Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has resumed his position as Opposition Leader after a brief interregnum. Two parliamentary seats are now vacant.
Parliament opened debate on Strait of Hormuz trade disruptions and their impact on local industries, inflation and GDP growth, alongside discussions on haj system improvements and AI governance measures.
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Parliament's Speaker has formally acknowledged Hamzah Zain as the official Opposition Leader, following a notification from PN. Muhyiddin Yassin has been relocated to a different parliamentary seat in the restructuring.
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Malaysia's Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has announced that the National Food Security Act will be tabled in Parliament next year, aimed at protecting domestic food supplies against climate risks.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has called on Members of Parliament to uphold high standards of conduct and dignified debate, emphasising that the legislature serves as a crucial reference point for young people entering politics through the Malaysian Youth Parliament.
Hamzah Zainudin has returned to the opposition leader's seat in Parliament's front row, displacing Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, who now sits eight positions further down—a symbolic reshuffling reflecting shifts in opposition political dynamics.
Perikatan Nasional's chief whip has formally notified the Speaker of Parliament that Hamzah, the former Bersatu deputy president, is assuming the opposition leader role effective immediately, supported by 61 opposition MPs.