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The Dewan Rakyat Speaker has stressed the critical importance of regular health examinations for Members of Parliament, following an incident where a colleague required emergency treatment at a leading cardiac facility.
Lawmakers will press the government on MSME financing challenges and Malaysia's slipping media freedom ranking during today's parliamentary session, with questions spanning business support and constitutional reform.
Parliament convenes to tackle health insurance protections for critical illness patients, retirement savings adequacy amid rising costs, and volleyball talent development initiatives.
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Malaysia's parliament has advanced landmark legislation addressing sexual offences, employment insurance protections, and cybercrime threats. The bills represent a broader government push to modernise the country's legal framework.
The Dewan Rakyat's second week saw Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim defend federal allocations to states, while lawmakers passed landmark legislation addressing child sexual abuse, cybercrime and deepfakes.
Parliament passed only the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026 in its opening week, introducing tougher enforcement against illegal street racing. Four additional bills were tabled for first reading while the Prison Amendment Bill was sent back for review.
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Heated exchanges filled the Dewan Rakyat as opposition and government MPs clashed over historical campaign messaging that characterised Islam as vulnerable under alternative political leadership.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has issued a stern reminder to parliamentarians regarding their duty to attend legislative sessions, cautioning against unauthorised absences that undermine the chamber's operations.
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Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has formally confirmed that Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin returned to the Opposition Leader position on June 18, resuming duties he initially held from May 20.
Parliamentary tensions flared minutes into proceedings as government and opposition lawmakers engaged in heated exchanges over the opposition leader's status, with allegations of intimidation levelled at PAS regarding its coalition partner Bersatu.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul has disclosed that former Prime Minister Muhyiddin sought a seating change in parliament, whilst officially acknowledging Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin as the opposition leader following formal notification.
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Parliament's Speaker has formally acknowledged Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin's position as opposition leader, while Pagoh MP and Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has relocated to a new seating position in the Dewan Rakyat.
Malaysia's Dewan Rakyat will formally recognise Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin as opposition leader through official notification before the next parliamentary session convenes.
Perikatan Nasional's chief whip has formally notified Parliament of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's reappointment as opposition leader, signalling a significant shift in the bloc's parliamentary positioning.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has been formally notified by Perikatan Nasional's chief whip of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's reappointment as opposition leader.
Malaysia's parliamentary leadership is emphasizing the need for exemplary conduct in the Dewan Rakyat ahead of the inaugural Malaysian Youth Parliament sitting in September, with over 300,000 young citizens expected to participate in the democratic exercise.
Parliament reconvenes Monday to consider four major bills, including a contentious proposal to limit prime ministers to 10-year terms after the measure narrowly failed to reach the required two-thirds majority at its previous reading.
Malaysia's Parliament opens Monday for a 16-day session featuring renewed efforts to limit the Prime Minister's tenure to 10 years and separate Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles, alongside amendments to road transport laws.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin will occupy the opposition leader's seat in parliament this Monday, displacing Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin from the prominent front-row position in a significant realignment of opposition politics.
Perikatan Nasional's chief whip has formally notified the speaker of Dewan Rakyat that Hamzah Zaman, the former Bersatu deputy president, has been appointed as the new opposition leader with support from 61 MPs.
Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's role as Opposition Leader in Parliament remains unconfirmed despite his reappointment, with Perikatan Nasional yet to issue formal notification of the arrangement.