KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — A total of 150 MPs have wound up the debate on the motion of thanks for the Royal Address in the Dewan Rakyat, which commenced last Tuesday (January 20).
Prior to adjourning today, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said the ministers' reply session regarding issues raised during the debate is scheduled to proceed from February 4 to February 10.
He also announced that the Dewan Rakyat sitting will not be held on Monday and Tuesday next week to allow for the observance of Federal Territory Day and Thaipusam.
During today’s debate, which preceded this announcement, a key issue raised by MPs was the MADANI government's initiative to launch the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) Dashboard.
Kalabakan MP Datuk Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy said the dashboard is an excellent and crucial medium for monitoring the progress of implementing matters agreed upon in the said agreement.
"This will allow the public to follow every development in this agreement openly, ensuring transparency, and accountability," he said.
Officially launched yesterday, the MA63 Dashboard provides the public with direct access to authoritative information on the status of the agreement's 29 main demands, and would curb the spread of inaccurate or politically biased information.
To date, 13 of the 29 key issues have been resolved, nine of which were implemented by the current MADANI government. The remaining 16 issues are still under discussion.
Tanjong Manis MP Datuk Yusuf Abd Wahab, who also welcomed the dashboard, emphasised that while regional rights must be respected, the nation's collective interest should always be the priority.
Meanwhile, Tampin MP Datuk Mohd Isam Mohd Isa said that championing MA63 claims must be done with prudence and care.
"Every utterance must be cautious, as advised by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, so as not to appear inflammatory and create tension," he said.
