In Dewan Rakyat today: Pipeline project recovery, airport smuggling and delayed projects under scrutiny

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — Efforts to recover payments made for the Trans-Sabah Gas Pipeline (TSGP) and Multi-Product Pipeline (MPP) projects, as well as tighter security at the country’s borders, are among the issues expected to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s official website, during Ministers’ Question Time, Datuk Jonathan Yasin (GRS-Ranau) will ask the Prime Minister about measures to recover payments for the TSGP and MPP projects, which reportedly received 88 per cent of their total payments, amounting to RM8.3 billion, despite being only 13 per cent complete.

Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau) will seek an explanation from the Prime Minister on measures to strengthen border security and improve coordination among enforcement agencies following an increase in drug and contraband smuggling, particularly through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Subang Airport.

During the oral question-and-answer session, Datuk Seri Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali (BN-Pekan) will ask the Works Minister about the number and value of delayed or troubled projects, the main causes of delays, action against contractors and the resulting additional costs to the government.

Onn Abu Bakar (PH-Batu Pahat) will ask the Finance Minister about the government’s accountability measures for loss-making government agencies and subsidiaries due to poor governance or underperforming investment decisions, including the responsibilities of board members and senior management.

Siti Mastura Muhammad (PN-Kepala Batas) will ask the Communications Minister about the rationale for removing censorship of PG18-rated films in Malaysia and the relevance of the classification, as well as the future direction of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) following the policy change.

Roy Angau Gingkoi (GPS-Lubok Antu) will seek details from the Communications Minister on the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission’s (MCMC) technology and expertise in detecting online gambling traffic and identifying and blocking gambling servers or platforms, including through cooperation with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).

Following the oral question-and-answer session, the Dewan Rakyat will continue its Committee Stage debate and ministerial replies on the 2027 Supply Bill involving the Finance Ministry and Foreign Ministry.

According to the Dewan Rakyat calendar, the Committee Stage debate on the 2027 Budget runs from Nov 2 to 26. — Bernama

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吉隆坡，11月3日讯——追回跨沙巴天然气管道（TSGP）和多产品管道（MPP）项目款项的努力，以及加强国家边境安全，预计将是今天在下议院提出的问题之一。

根据国会官方网站上的议程文件，在部长质询时间，拿督乔纳森·亚辛（GRS-拉瑙）将向首相询问追回TSGP和MPP项目款项的措施。据报道，尽管这两个项目仅完成了13%，但已收到总额88%的款项，总计83亿令吉。

拿督斯里沙希丹·卡西姆（国盟-亚娄）将就加强边境安全和改善执法机构间协调的措施向首相寻求解释，此前，毒品和违禁品走私活动有所增加，特别是通过吉隆坡国际机场（KLIA）和梳邦机场进行的走私活动。

在口头问答环节，拿督斯里沙穆罕默德普兹沙阿里（国阵-北根）将向工程部长询问延误或出现问题的项目的数量和价值、延误的主要原因、对承包商采取的行动以及由此给政府造成的额外成本。

Onn Abu Bakar（希望联盟-峇株巴辖）将向财政部长询问政府对因治理不善或投资决策不佳而亏损的政府机构和子公司的问责措施，包括董事会成员和高级管理层的责任。

西蒂·马斯图拉·穆罕默德（国民联盟-甲抛峇底）将向通讯部长询问取消马来西亚PG-18级电影审查的理由和分级制度的意义，以及政策改变后马来西亚国家电影发展局（FINAS）的未来发展方向。

Roy Angau Gingkoi（GPS-Lubok Antu）将向通讯部长询问马来西亚通讯及多媒体委员会（MCMC）在检测网络赌博流量、识别和屏蔽赌博服务器或平台方面的技术和专业知识，包括通过与马来西亚皇家警察（PDRM）合作。

在口头问答环节结束后，下议院将继续就 2027 年财政拨款法案进行委员会阶段辩论和部长答复，该法案涉及财政部和外交部。

根据马来西亚下议院的日程安排，2027年财政预算案的委员会阶段辩论将于11月2日至26日举行。——马新社

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尽管有太阳能项目，吉隆坡附近的原住民村庄仍然面临电力短缺问题。

希望联盟就国阵候选人涉嫌在马六甲竞选活动中使用政府资产一事向警方报案，证据将提交选举委员会。