Kuala lumpur: The rationalisation of Petronas’ asset portfolio and the national oil company’s strategic moves to address global market challenges are slated for discussion in the Dewan Rakyat today. These discussions will particularly focus on Petronas’ plans to divest assets in countries such as Canada and Brazil.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Order Paper on Parliament’s official website indicates that Datuk Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik (PH-Balik Pulau) will question the Prime Minister during Minister’s Question Time about Petronas’ strategies. Additionally, Datuk Rosol Wahid (PN-Hulu Terengganu) is expected to inquire about the outdated laws scheduled for amendment or repeal, aiming to ensure these laws are in line with reform principles.
In another segment, Roy Angau anak Gingkoi (GPS-Lubok Antu) is set to ask the Prime Minister whether the National Security Council intends to construct border security roads along the Sarawak-Kalimantan border to bolster regional security. Meanwhile, Datuk Muslimin Yahaya (PN-Sungai Besar) plans to question the Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister on the current and projected participation rates of micro, small, and medium-scale entrepreneurs, including women and those from the informal sector, in the e-Invoice system.
Additional inquiries include Datuk Shahelmey Yahya’s (BN-Putatan) question to the Education Minister regarding the prioritisation of teaching and learning training to enhance teacher efficiency and rural students’ digital literacy. This is in line with the goal of equipping over 10,000 schools with smart boards by 2027.
Following these discussions, the session will proceed with the debate on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which has seen active participation from 148 MPs since it began last Monday. Tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 31, 13MP is themed ‘Redesigning Development’ and involves a government allocation of RM611 billion to stimulate national development from 2026 to 2030.
The current Dewan Rakyat session is scheduled to continue for 24 days, concluding on August 28.