KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The Dewan Rakyat today passed the motion on the 13th Malaysia Plan, the country’s strategic five-year development blueprint for the 2026-2030 period, with a majority voice vote.
The 13MP motion was debated by 161 MPs over eight days from August 4, followed by ministerial wind-ups that concluded today.
Today’s session saw six ministries delivering their wind-ups, including the Health, Digital and Economy Ministries.
Among key issues raised during the debate were calls for a flexible and optional pension withdrawal model, which allows retirees to receive monthly payments via their Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings; the formulation of new policies to enhance the education structure and strengthening Malaysia’s creative economy, also known as the orange economy.
On July 31, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabled the 13MP motion themed “Redesigning Development”, aimed at relooking the nation’s trajectory through technological leadership, inclusive growth, and public sector reform.
The plan details Malaysia’s next five years through a development approach based on three pillars: raising the ceiling (economic growth), raising the floor (people’s lives), and strengthening governance (effective administration).
Through four core thrusts with 27 priorities and supported by more than 100 implementation strategies, the 13MP features various cross-sector reforms and plans to accelerate the transition to an economy based on digital and advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), while ensuring the benefits of development are distributed fairly across regions, social classes and generations.
The Dewan Rakyat sitting continues August 25.
