KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Proposed amendments to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) Act 1999 and the gap between the inflation rate and the cost of living are among the key issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.
According to the Order Paper on Parliament's official website, during the question-and-answer session, Teresa Kok Suh Sim (PH-Seputeh) will ask the prime minister whether the government plans to amend the SUHAKAM Act to allow the commission to generate additional income through training programmes and courses, reducing its reliance on government allocations.
Another key question will come from Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman (PN-Bachok), who will ask the economy minister about the government's assessment of the gap between the official inflation rate and rising living costs, as well as the indicators used to ensure economic growth translates into improved household purchasing power.
During the same session, Ganabatirau Veraman (PH-Klang) will ask the prime minister about the status of the review of land transfers or changes in land use involving flood retention ponds, particularly in Kuala Lumpur.
Meanwhile, Datuk Dr Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail (PN-Kubang Pasu) will ask the higher education minister to state the ratio of students enrolled in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields at higher education institutions compared with non-STEM disciplines, as well as the target number of engineers needed across various disciplines to meet the demands of high-technology industries.
Also scheduled is the second reading of the Cybercrime Bill 2026, to be tabled by a Minister in the Prime Minister's Department.
The Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament will sit for 16 days until July 16.
