In Dewan Rakyat today: Haze, electricity tariffs, and data centres

The Dewan Rakyat session in Kuala Lumpur on October 15 will address significant issues such as domestic electricity tariff hikes, economic impact of data center investments, aviation safety, and haze effects on public health.

Key questions will be posed to ministers regarding these topics, including factors contributing to electricity charges, the effectiveness of the Sepang International Circuit's Formula 1 event, and measures for enhancing aviation safety.

Further queries will explore the health sector's response to haze, the legal framework for national unity, and updates on synthetic drug misuse in Sarawak.

Additionally, the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2026 will be introduced, and debates on the Supply Bill 2027 will continue.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — The Dewan Rakyat is expected to discuss several key issues today, including increases in domestic electricity tariffs, the economic value of data centre investments, aviation safety and the impact of haze on public health.

According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s official portal, during the Minister’s Question Time, Azli Yusof (PH-Shah Alam) will seek an explanation from the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation on the factors behind the increase in domestic electricity charges and the Energy Commission’s assurance that about 85 per cent of households would be shielded from the impact of the adjustment through the Energy Efficiency Incentive.

Datuk Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli (PN-Dungun) will ask about the Youth and Sports Ministry’s assessment of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 at the Sepang International Circuit, covering the event’s effectiveness, operational preparedness, stakeholder coordination and proposed improvements.

Meanwhile, Datuk Dr Richard Rapu @ Aman Begri (GPS-Betong) will ask the Transport Minister to clarify the safety audit records, monitoring audits and latest inspection carried out by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) on the operator of helicopter 80-105 9M-LLF following the crash in Long Lellang.

During the Oral Question-and-Answer session, Rodziah Ismail (PH-Ampang) will ask how the net value added by data centre investments is measured after accounting for resource use, incentives, employment, local content and the country’s opportunity costs, following the approval of RM385.7 billion in investments since 2021.

Cha Kee Chin (PH-Rasah) will ask about the Health Ministry’s measures to address the impact of haze on public health, including cooperation with the Department of Environment and relevant agencies to monitor air quality, issue health advisories, and protect vulnerable groups.

Chong Chieng Jen (PH-Stampin) will seek an update on the growing misuse of synthetic drugs in Sarawak and the effectiveness of measures taken by the Royal Malaysia Police, while Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (PN-Setiu) will ask about proposed amendments to the Environmental Quality Act 1974 to enable companies and importers that repeatedly violate laws on illegal electronic waste to be blacklisted.

Meanwhile, Datuk Willie Mongin (GPS-Puncak Borneo) will ask about efforts to strengthen the legal and policy framework for national unity when dealing with sensitive issues involving religion, race and the royal institution (3R), including a proposal to introduce a comprehensive National Unity Act.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting will then proceed with the first reading of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2026, followed by the fourth day of debate on the Supply Bill (Budget) 2027.

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

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10月15日在吉隆坡举行的下议院会议将讨论国内电价上涨、数据中心投资的经济影响、航空安全以及雾霾对公众健康的影响等重大问题。

部长们将就这些议题提出关键问题，包括影响电费的因素、雪邦国际赛道一级方程式赛事的有效性以及提高航空安全的措施。

后续问题将探讨卫生部门对雾霾的应对措施、国家团结的法律框架以及砂拉越合成毒品滥用的最新情况。

此外，还将提出《2026 年收养（修正）法案》，并继续就《2027 年拨款法案》进行辩论。

吉隆坡，10月15日讯——预计国会下议院今天将讨论几个关键问题，包括提高国内电价、数据中心投资的经济价值、航空安全以及雾霾对公众健康的影响。

根据国会官方门户网站上的议程文件，在部长质询时间，阿兹利·尤索夫（希望联盟-莎阿南）将要求能源转型和水务转型部长解释家庭电费上涨背后的原因，以及能源委员会保证约 85% 的家庭将通过能源效率奖励计划免受调整影响的说法。

拿督旺哈桑·莫哈末·拉姆利（PN-Dungun）将询问青年及体育部对2026年在雪邦国际赛道举行的F1海湾航空巴林大奖赛的评估情况，评估内容包括赛事的有效性、运营准备情况、利益相关者的协调以及提出的改进建议。

与此同时，拿督理查德·拉普博士（GPS-Betong）将要求交通部长澄清马来西亚民航局（CAAM）对80-105 9M-LLF直升机运营商进行的安全审计记录、监控审计和最新检查情况，此前该直升机在龙乐浪坠毁。

在口头问答环节，罗兹亚·伊斯梅尔（希望联盟-安邦）将询问，在2021年以来已批准3857亿令吉投资之后，如何衡量数据中心投资的净增加值，同时考虑资源使用、激励措施、就业、本地含量和国家的机会成本。

Cha Kee Chin（希望联盟-拉沙）将询问卫生部为应对雾霾对公众健康的影响而采取的措施，包括与环境部和相关机构合作监测空气质量、发布健康建议以及保护弱势群体。

张健仁（希望联盟-斯塔平）将询问有关砂拉越合成毒品滥用日益严重的情况以及马来西亚皇家警察所采取措施的有效性的最新进展，而沙哈里祖基尔奈因·阿卜杜勒·卡迪尔（国民联盟-斯迪乌）将询问有关拟议的1974年环境质量法修正案，该修正案允许将屡次违反非法电子废物法律的公司和进口商列入黑名单。

与此同时，拿督威利·蒙金（GPS-Puncak Borneo）将询问在处理涉及宗教、种族和王室机构（3R）的敏感问题时，如何加强国家团结的法律和政策框架，包括提出一项全面的国家团结法案。

下议院会议随后将进行 2026 年收养（修正）法案的一读，之后将进行 2027 年供应法案（预算）的第四天辩论。

下议院会议将持续 37 天，直至 12 月 8 日。 — Bernama

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