In the Dewan Rakyat today: API accuracy, missing Malaysians in Nepal and GovTech

In the Dewan Rakyat session, key issues include GovTech Malaysia's advancements in digital transformation, the status of Malaysians affected by Nepal's flash floods, and the accuracy of Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index.

Questions will also address initiatives for diesel allocations in Sabah, border trade law enforcement, and women's economic participation.

Additionally, a policy-level debate on the 2027 Supply Bill is ongoing, as presented by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and will continue through December 8.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — The achievements of GovTech Malaysia, the status of Malaysians who remain unreachable following flash floods in Nepal, and the accuracy of Malaysia’s official Air Pollutant Index (API) readings are among the key issues expected to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper on the Parliament’s official portal, during the Ministers’ Question Time (MQT), Young Syefura Othman (PH-Bentong) will ask the Digital Minister to outline GovTech Malaysia’s achievements in advancing the country’s digital transformation agenda.

She will also seek details on the success of strategic collaborations with other ministries in improving service delivery to the public and business sector, as well as the agency’s plans to strengthen the digital government ecosystem.

Meanwhile, Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (PN-Langkawi) will ask the Foreign Minister for an update on Malaysians who remain unreachable following flash floods that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district on Aug 26.

Manndzri Nasib (BN-Tenggara) will ask the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister to explain the measures taken to ensure that official API readings remain accurate, transparent and trusted by the public.

He will also seek clarification on whether the government plans to improve the dissemination of air quality information to make it easier for the public to understand and more responsive to changing haze conditions.

Meanwhile, during the oral question session, Datuk Siti Aminah Aching (BN-Beaufort) will ask the Minister of Finance the number of pickup truck and jeep owners in Sabah who have received the additional 100-litre allocation under the BUDI Diesel initiative.

She will also seek details on assistance for owners who use the vehicles for small businesses, agricultural activities or travel to rural areas.

Datuk Seri Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali (BN-Pekan) will ask the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister for details of the enforcement outcomes under Ops Tiris Bersepadu, particularly in border areas, including the number of cases, value of leakages, seizures and arrests.

He will also seek an explanation on weaknesses in enforcement that have allowed repeated smuggling incidents, as well as measures to close loopholes, strengthen border controls and dismantle smuggling syndicates.

Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin (PN-Masjid Tanah) will ask the Women, Family and Community Development Minister to state the number of women aged between 25 and 59 who are outside the labour force due to caregiving responsibilities, including caring for children, older persons and other family members.

She will also seek clarification on the economic value of unpaid care work to the country and when a national care economy ecosystem will be established.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting will subsequently continue with the policy-level debate on the Supply Bill 2027, following its tabling by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, on Oct 9.

According to the calendar for the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, the policy-level debate on the 2027 Budget is scheduled from Oct 12 to 22, followed by a four-day winding-up session by the relevant ministers beginning on Oct 26.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting is scheduled to run for 37 days, until Dec 8. — Bernama

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问题还将涉及沙巴柴油分配计划、边境贸易执法以及妇女经济参与等议题。

此外，由首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣提出的关于 2027 年供应法案的政策层面辩论正在进行中，并将持续到 12 月 8 日。

吉隆坡，10 月 22 日讯——马来西亚政府科技局的成就、尼泊尔突发洪水后仍与外界失去联系的马来西亚人的状况，以及马来西亚官方空气污染指数 (API) 读数的准确性，预计将是今天在国会下议院提出的关键议题之一。

根据国会官方门户网站上的议程文件，在部长质询时间（MQT）期间，杨赛福拉·奥斯曼（希望联盟-文冬）将要求数字部长概述马来西亚政府科技局在推进国家数字化转型议程方面取得的成就。

她还将详细了解与其他部委在改善公共和商业部门服务方面开展战略合作的成功情况，以及该机构加强数字政府生态系统的计划。

与此同时，拿督莫哈末苏海米阿卜杜拉（国民联盟-兰卡威）将向外交部长询问8月26日尼泊尔拉苏瓦地区发生山洪后仍与外界失去联系的马来西亚公民的最新情况。

曼兹里·纳西布（国阵-登加拉）将要求自然资源和环境可持续发展部长解释为确保官方API读数保持准确、透明并受到公众信任而采取的措施。

他还会要求政府澄清是否计划改进空气质量信息的传播，以便公众更容易理解并对不断变化的雾霾情况做出更迅速的反应。

与此同时，在口头质询环节，拿督西蒂·阿米娜·阿钦（国阵-保佛）将询问财政部长，沙巴有多少皮卡和吉普车车主根据“BUDI柴油计划”获得了额外的100升配额。

她还将了解为那些将车辆用于小型企业、农业活动或前往农村地区的车主提供的援助详情。

拿督斯里莫哈末普兹阿里（国阵-北根）将要求国内贸易和生活成本部长提供“团结贸易行动”执法结果的详情，尤其是在边境地区，包括案件数量、泄漏金额、查获和逮捕情况。

他还要求解释执法方面的薄弱环节，这些薄弱环节导致走私事件屡屡发生，并要求采取措施堵住漏洞、加强边境管制和瓦解走私集团。

拿督玛斯·埃尔米亚蒂·萨姆苏丁（国盟-马斯吉德·塔纳）将要求妇女、家庭及社区发展部长说明，有多少年龄在 25 岁至 59 岁之间的女性因照顾儿童、老人和其他家庭成员等照护责任而退出劳动力市场。

她还将寻求澄清无偿照护工作对国家的经济价值，以及何时才能建立国家照护经济生态系统。

下议院将继续就 2027 年供应法案进行政策层面的辩论，该法案由首相兼财政部长拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣于 10 月 9 日提交。

根据第十五届议会第五届会议第三次会议的日程安排，2027 年预算的政策层面辩论定于 10 月 12 日至 22 日举行，随后相关部长将于 10 月 26 日开始进行为期四天的总结会议。

马来西亚下议院会议预计将持续37天，至12月8日结束。——马新社

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