Day: June 27, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, The total investment by BlackRock and its affiliate companies in Malaysia will be among the highlights at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today.

According to the Order Paper published on the Parliament’s official website, the matter will be raised by Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) to the Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry during the Minister’s Question Time session.

Lim is seeking details on where BlackRock has made investments within Malaysia and the potential economic implications if these long-standing investments were to be withdrawn.

In the same session, Datuk Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi (PN-Kuala Langat) will ask the Health Minister to state the difference between local university training programmes and the Parallel Pathway foreign training skill programmes as well as the estimated cost spent on government-sponsored specialised training.

In addition, Aminolhuda Hassan (PH-Sri Gading) will request the Foreign Minister to outline the benefits Malaysia has received following the strengthening of rela
tions with Central Asian countries through Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s recent visit to several countries in the region in mid-May.

During the Oral Question and Answer Session, Commander (R) Nordin Ahmad Ismail (PN-Lumut) will ask the Minister of Communications to detail measures taken to combat the dissemination of pornographic videos and images on social media platforms, which also serve to promote sex-related products.

In addition, Lo Su Fui (GRS-Tawau) will ask the Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living to outline plans for standardising prices of goods across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, as well as strategies to tackle the smuggling of subsidised necessities.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (PN-Pagoh) will raise the issue of the term “Allah”, seeking an update from the Prime Minister on the establishment and progress of the Special Technical and Legal Documentation Committee to review the Nik Elin case and related issues.

Following these discussions, the Dewan Rakyat will pro
ceed with the first reading of the Audit (Amendment) Bill 2024.

Also scheduled on today’s agenda are the second reading of the Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Bill 2024 and the continuation of debates on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024.

The Second Meeting of the Third Term of the 15th Parliament runs 15 days until July 18.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

Samdech Moha Rathsapheathika Thipadei Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia, expressed her congratulations to Honourable Mr. Om Birla on his re-election as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha of India.

‘On behalf of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to you on your re-election as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha of the Republic of India on June 26, 2024,’ she wrote in her congratulatory message dated June 27.

Cambodia and India have long shared historical, commercial and cultural ties, and the exchange of high-level visits of the leaders of the two countries have provided more impetus to these existing relations, she underlined, expressing her confidence that the time-honored bonds of friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two legislatures and countries will continue to deepen in the years ahead for the mutual benefits of the two peoples.

‘I look forward to having a close working relationship and fruitful co
operation with you and your colleagues to further bolster our parliamentary diplomacy and legislative ties at both bilateral and multilateral levels,’ said Samdech Khuon Sudary.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse