In Dewan Rakyat today: Focus on Suhakam Act amendments, cost of living and Cybercrime Bill

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Proposed amendments to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) Act 1999 and the gap between the inflation rate and the cost of living are among the key focus in the Dewan Rakyat today. 

According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s official website, during the question-and-answer session, Teresa Kok Suh Sim (PH-Seputeh) will ask the Prime Minister whether the government plans to amend the Suhakam Act to allow the commission to generate additional income through training programmes and courses, so that it will no longer be fully dependent on government allocations. 

Another key question comes from Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman (PN-Bachok) to the Economy Minister regarding the government’s assessment of the gap between the official inflation rate and rising living costs, as well as the indicators used to ensure economic growth translates into improved household purchasing power. 

During the same session, V. Ganabatirau (PH-Klang) will ask the Prime Minister on the status of the review of land transfers or changes in land use involving flood retention ponds, particularly in Kuala Lumpur. 

Meanwhile, Datuk Dr Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail (PN-Kubang Pasu) will ask the Higher Education Minister to state the ratio of students in higher education institutions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields compared to non-STEM fields, as well as the target number of engineers in various disciplines to meet the demands of high-technology industries. 

Also scheduled is the tabling of the Cybercrime Bill 2026 for second reading by a Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department. 

The Second Meeting of the Dewan Rakyat for the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament convenes for 16 days until July 16. — Bernama