Kuala lumpur: The sixth week of the Dewan Rakyat sitting saw three bills passed without amendments with the support of a majority of Members of Parliament. The bills were the Capitation Grant Bill 2026, the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Bill 2026, and the Supplementary Supply (2025) Bill 2026.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the focus also included the tabling of the first reading of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026, which aims to limit the Prime Minister's tenure to 10 years, and the Constitution (Amendment) Bill (No. 2) 2026, which seeks to separate the roles of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said noted that the second reading is scheduled for next week.
In addition, the Dewan Rakyat debated and approved a motion on the Auditor-General's Report (LKAN) 1/2026 on the Financial Statements of Federal Agencies for 2024. This report highlighted 273 new issues related to financial management and governance at both federal and state levels. Azalina emphasized that the debate on the LKAN is significant as it reflects the government's commitment to openness, checks and balances, and governance with integrity, aligning with the Malaysia MADANI framework.
Azalina assured that all remarks and findings in the LKAN will be investigated, with corrective actions taken, and follow-up audit outcomes as of December 31, 2025, leading to the recovery of RM316.68 million for the government. She stressed that a sincere and open debate is essential for good governance, which can only be achieved through collective oversight and discussion.
Throughout the sitting, various issues were raised by MPs and addressed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and relevant ministers. These issues included the entry of data centres, the US Supreme Court's decision on tariffs, Iran-US tensions, the 'Street Dakwah' issue, the deaths of university students on campus over the past five years, and entry permit reforms. Anwar explained that the government had limited the entry of new data centres unrelated to artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce pressure on the national energy grid and water supply, although projections showed that Malaysia currently has the capacity to ensure sufficient supply.
The Dewan Rakyat also allowed two Parliamentary Special Select Committees (PSSCs) to present committee statements by their respective chairmen. The PSSCs involved were the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Women, Children and Community Development addressing the issue of stunted children and the Health Select Committee on Strengthening Nutrition Policy and Nutritional Intervention. The current Dewan Rakyat meeting, which began on January 19, is scheduled to conclude on March 3.