In Dewan Rakyat today: Alibaba licences, Gaza and troubled housing project among focus

The Dewan Rakyat will address legislation to curb "Alibaba" licensing, diplomatic efforts on Gaza, and the fate of an abandoned housing project today.

Key issues include anti-rent-seeking policies, humanitarian aid to Gaza, and a failed housing project in Salak Selatan.

The session will also debate Budget 2027, with discussions running from October 12 to 22, and will appoint MPs to the Parliamentary Services Council.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 — Legislation to curb “Alibaba” licensing practices, Malaysia’s diplomatic efforts on Gaza and the fate of an abandoned housing project are among the key issues expected to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper, Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) will ask the Economy Minister about the status of drafting the Anti-Rent-Seeking Act and the timeline for its tabling in Parliament to curb “Alibaba” licensing practices.

The West Asia conflict is also expected to feature prominently, with Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (PN-Sik) asking the Foreign Minister about Malaysia’s diplomatic efforts at the United Nations (UN) and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to ensure that the ceasefire and humanitarian aid to Gaza continue.

Also drawing attention is the fate of 1,120 residential units at the Residensi Wilayah Salak Selatan apartment project, with Fong Kui Lun (PH-Bukit Bintang) asking the Housing and Local Government Ministry to explain its rescue plan, including a proposal to appoint a rescue developer if the Scheme of Arrangement fails.

Meanwhile, Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) will raise preparations for workforce transition plans in response to the threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI), while Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) will ask about median wages and graduates working in jobs below their academic qualifications (underemployment).

Other matters on the agenda include the future direction of the Tabung Pahlawan, with Nordin Ahmad Ismail (PN-Lumut) asking the Defence Minister to explain its transformation; the distribution of aid to Sekolah Agama Rakyat in 2026, raised by Datuk Ahmad Saad @ Yahaya (PN-Pokok Sena); and agricultural input costs and bushfires on Pulau Bruit, Sarawak, raised by Sabri Azit (PN-Jerai).

After the question-and-answer session, the Dewan Rakyat will consider a motion to appoint Members of Parliament to the Parliamentary Services Council, to be tabled by the Prime Minister.

Under the motion, two government MPs, Ramkarpal Singh (PH-Bukit Gelugor) and Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad (BN-Simpang Renggam), and two opposition MPs, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee (PN-Beluran) and Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu), will be nominated to serve on the council in accordance with Section 3(2)(f) of the Parliamentary Services Act 2025.

The Dewan Rakyat will then continue debating the Supply Bill 2027 at the policy stage, following the tabling of Budget 2027 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, last Friday.

According to the calendar for the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, the policy-stage debate on Budget 2027 runs from October 12 to 22, before ministers deliver their winding-up speeches over four days beginning October 26.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting runs for 37 days until December 8. — Bernama

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今天，下议院将讨论遏制“阿里巴巴”式许可证发放的立法、加沙外交努力以及一个废弃住房项目的命运。

关键问题包括反寻租政策、对加沙的人道主义援助以及萨拉克塞拉坦失败的住房项目。

本次会议还将讨论 2027 年预算案，讨论时间为 10 月 12 日至 22 日，并将任命议员进入议会服务委员会。

吉隆坡，10 月 14 日讯——遏制“阿里巴巴”式许可做法的立法、马来西亚在加沙的外交努力以及一个废弃住房项目的命运，预计将是今天在下议院提出的关键问题之一。

根据议事规则，Syahredzan Johan（希望联盟-万宜）将询问经济部长关于《反寻租法》的起草进展情况以及向议会提交该法案以遏制“阿里巴巴”式许可行为的时间表。

西亚冲突预计也将是会议的重点议题，艾哈迈德·塔米兹·苏莱曼（PN-Sik）将向外交部长询问马来西亚在联合国和伊斯兰合作组织（OIC）的外交努力，以确保停火和对加沙的人道主义援助继续下去。

备受关注的还有 Residensi Wilayah Salak Selatan 公寓项目的 1120 个住宅单元的命运，方桂伦（希望联盟-武吉免登）要求房屋及地方政府部解释其救援计划，包括在安排方案失败的情况下任命救援开发商的提议。

与此同时，Jimmy Puah Wee Tse（希望联盟-地不佬）将提出应对人工智能（AI）带来的威胁的劳动力转型计划准备工作，而 Suhaizan Kaiat（希望联盟-普莱）将询问中位数工资和毕业生从事与其学历不符的工作（就业不足）的情况。

议程上的其他事项包括 Tabung Pahlawan 的未来方向，Nordin Ahmad Ismail (PN-Lumut) 要求国防部长解释其转变； 2026 年向 Sekolah Agama Rakyat 发放援助，由 Datuk Ahmad Saad @ Yahaya (PN-Pokok Sena) 提出；以及由 Sabri Azit (PN-Jerai) 提出的农业投入成本和砂拉越布鲁特岛 (Pulau Bruit) 的丛林大火。

问答环节结束后，下议院将审议首相提出的任命国会议员进入议会服务理事会的动议。

根据该动议，两名政府议员蓝卡巴星（PH-武吉牛汝莪）和拿督斯里哈斯尼穆罕默德（国阵-新邦令金），以及两名反对党议员拿督斯里罗纳德基安迪博士（PN-Beluran）和拿督斯里达基尤丁哈山（PN-哥打巴鲁），将根据国会第3（2）（f）条被提名为理事会成员。 2025 年服务法。

继首相兼财政部长拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣上周五提交2027年财政预算案后，下议院将继续在政策阶段辩论2027年财政拨款法案。

根据第十五届议会第五届会议第三次会议的日程安排，2027 年预算案的政策阶段辩论将于 10 月 12 日至 22 日举行，之后部长们将从 10 月 26 日开始，在四天内发表总结发言。

下议院会议将持续 37 天，直至 12 月 8 日。 — Bernama

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