KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Student safety in schools and the spread of influenza in education institutions are among the highlights of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.
According to the Order Paper on Parliament website, during Ministers’ Question Time, Suhaizan Kaiat (Harapan-Pulai) will ask Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad about the severity of influenza cases nationwide.
Suhaizan also wishes to know the ministry’s measures to address the issue, given that cases have spread to education institutions including preschools.
At the same session, Salamiah Mohd Nor (PN-Temerloh) will ask Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek about immediate and comprehensive actions taken and planned to prevent violent incidents such as the case of a student being raped in class.
Salamiah will also ask about steps implemented to improve physical safety in schools, teacher supervision, effective complaint mechanisms, and support for victims from psychosocial and legal aspects.
Meanwhile, during the oral question session, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu) will ask Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail about the government’s moves to combat online fraud, which have shown a highly worrying upward trend.
Onn Abu Bakar (Harapan-Batu Pahat) will seek clarification from Transport Minister Anthony Loke on the profits or losses recorded by LRT operator Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, as well as the total government subsidy allocation to ensure the LRT service can run without burdening users.
Meanwhile, Mohamad Shafizan Kepli (GPS-Batang Lupar) will ask Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming about his ministry’s measures to control and lower the population of stray dogs that pose a threat to public safety and peace.
The sitting will then continue with the debate on the Supply Bill (Budget) 2026, which enters its fourth day after being tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on October 10.
According to the Dewan Rakyat calendar, the policy-level debate will be held until October 28, while the committee-level debate will take place from November 5 to 27.
The Third Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament runs for 35 days until December 4.
