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Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul has urged all Members of Parliament to prioritise regular health screenings, citing the recent hospitalisation of Kuala Terengganu MP Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim at the National Heart Institute.
The Dewan Rakyat will tackle pressing economic and governance issues today, with MPs questioning the government on MSME financing challenges, Malaysia's declining media freedom ranking, and accessibility provisions for senior citizens in religious facilities.
The Dewan Rakyat will examine complaints about unequal federal allocations to states and clarify rules preventing project announcements during election campaigns, with broader discussions on digital literacy and government programmes.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat observed a moment of collective mourning as Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul formally expressed parliamentary condolences to Dewan Negara President Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah on the passing of his mother.
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The Dewan Rakyat experienced significant disruption following accusations that previous election campaigns contained rhetoric suggesting Islam faced threats under specific political administrations.
The Dewan Rakyat will debate the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme implementation, Malaysia's approach to Myanmar following the Five-Point Consensus, and progress on MA63 implementation for Sabah and Sarawak.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has issued a stern reminder to Members of Parliament that absences from parliamentary sittings require legitimate justification, underscoring the importance of lawmaker presence.
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has formally confirmed that Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has resumed his position as Opposition Leader, effective June 18, following a brief interim period.
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Speaker Johari announced in Parliament that His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim has granted royal assent to eight bills, advancing legislation through the final stage of Malaysia's lawmaking process.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul confirmed that former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin requested a change of seating arrangements in the chamber. The speaker also formally received notification of Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin's appointment as opposition leader.
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The Dewan Rakyat Speaker has formally confirmed Hamzah's position as Opposition Leader following official notification. The move comes as Muhyiddin assumes a new parliamentary seat.
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Dr Johari Abdul has formally confirmed Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's appointment as opposition leader, following notification from Perikatan Nasional leadership.
A formal notice confirming Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's appointment as the opposition leader will be officially submitted to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker prior to the next parliamentary sitting, sources in Kota Baru revealed.
The Dewan Rakyat has been formally notified of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's reappointment as opposition leader, with Perikatan Nasional's chief whip submitting the notice to the Speaker.
Malaysia's parliament will tackle four significant legislative measures next week, with a contentious bill to cap prime ministerial terms at 10 years returning after failing to achieve the required two-thirds majority in the previous sitting.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat begins a 16-day session Monday featuring re-tabled constitutional bills on prime ministerial term limits and attorney general powers, alongside road safety amendments aimed at curbing illegal racing.
The Dewan Rakyat's updated seating arrangement confirms Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin will resume his role as opposition leader on Monday, displacing Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin from the high-profile frontbench position.
Hamzah has resumed his position as Opposition Leader in the Dewan Rakyat's front row, displacing Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin, who has been relocated eight seats further back in a significant parliamentary seating rearrangement.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's appointment as Opposition Leader awaits official notification from Perikatan Nasional, creating uncertainty over the coalition's formal endorsement of the Larut MP's leadership role.