KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 — Malaysia’s stance on the imbalance created by the veto power of the world’s superpowers in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), as well as the government’s preparedness to address a projected food supply crisis, are among the key issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.
According to the Order Paper published on Parliament’s official website, Datuk Seri Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali (BN-Pekan) will ask the foreign minister to outline the strategic approach in championing reform of the UN system and the ongoing efforts to strengthen Malaysia’s role and secure a more significant position within the organisation.
Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (PN-Setiu) will ask the agriculture and food security minister to explain the government’s comprehensive contingency plan to address the projected food supply crisis, as well as the effectiveness of incentives channelled to food-producing states in boosting domestic self-sufficiency amid rising agricultural input costs linked to the West Asia crisis.
Also expected to draw attention is a question from Datuk Awang Hashim (PN-Pendang) to the defence minister on the extent to which the Malaysian Armed Forces’ dependence on foreign suppliers has affected plans for developing national strategic assets, as well as the concrete measures being taken to reduce the risk of supply disruptions, improve delivery delays and address future contract cancellations.
Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong) will ask the science, technology and innovation minister to explain the government’s measures to coordinate national energy policy in support of the green hydrogen industry, including strategic cooperation with the Sarawak government to realise the state’s aspiration of becoming a green hydrogen hub in Southeast Asia.
The sitting will also see seven government Bills tabled for first reading, including the Communications and Multimedia (Amendment) Bill 2026, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026, and the Social Work Profession Bill 2026.
The House will then resume debate on the Control of Paddy and Rice (Amendment) Bill 2026 before the relevant minister winds up the debate.
The current Dewan Rakyat sitting is scheduled to run for 16 days until July 16.
