Kuala lumpur: The Second Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament of Dewan Negara drew to a close today after sitting for 10 days which saw 12 bills approved.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, throughout the session that has been ongoing since July 20, two motions related to government administration matters were also debated during the Dewan Negara Adjournment Speech session, which was tabled for the first time since 2022 under Standing Order 16. These motions involved issues concerning the threat of extreme cross-border e-commerce to the micro, small, and medium enterprise ecosystem and the country's retail sector, as well as a proposal for early voting or postal voting facilities for auxiliary police members.

The session saw the passage of several significant bills, including the Cybercrimes Bill 2026, Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, Witness Protection (Amendment) Bill 2026, Sexual Offences against Children (Amendment) Bill 2026, Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026, and Competition Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026. Additionally, the National Trust Fund Bill 2026, Padi and Rice Control (Amendment) Bill 2026, Social Work Profession Bill 2026, Communications and Multimedia (Amendment) Bill 2026, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Bill 2026, and Statistics Bill 2026 were also approved.

Dewan Negara Speaker, Datuk Awang Bemee Awang Ali Basah, in his adjournment speech today, expressed appreciation for the diversity of views provided by senators from various backgrounds and expertise. He noted that these contributions enriched the process of checks and balances and the drafting of laws, which are fundamental to the country's parliamentary democracy system.

In conjunction with the celebration of National Day and Malaysia Day (HKHM) 2026, Datuk Awang invited all parties to renew their commitment to defend national sovereignty, uphold the supremacy of the Federal Constitution, uphold the rule of law, and preserve unity as the basis of national strength.