MPs Demand Clarity On Food, Finance And Federal Reforms
Parliament today saw a wide-ranging set of oral questions touching on disaster preparedness, the digital economy, food security, governance reforms and national unity, with several senior MPs pressing the government on high-impact policy areas.
Among the key issues raised, Jelebu MP Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias questioned the effectiveness of the Early Warning System in delivering rapid and comprehensive disaster alerts, particularly in rural areas, directing his question to the Minister of Natural Resources and Natural Sustainability.
The Prime Minister was repeatedly pressed on governance and institutional reforms. Pulai MP Suhaizan bin Kaiat sought an update on the proposal to enact a Political Funding Act to improve transparency.
At the same time, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen asked about plans and a roadmap to separate the roles of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor.
Kemaman MP Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar raised concerns over graduate employability, asking the Minister of Higher Education to disclose the percentage of graduates working in semi-skilled jobs or outside their field of study from 2021 to 2025 and the measures to reduce this trend.
Digital policy and emerging technologies featured prominently. Kubang Pasu MP Dato’ Dr Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail asked the Minister of Digital to explain how Malaysia’s digital economy progress for 2025–2030 is being measured, including GDP contribution, employment and unicorn creation, and how digitalisation efforts avoid widening social inequality.
Bukit Bendera MP Syerleena Abdul Rashid separately questioned how the Artificial Intelligence Governance Bill will address copyright and intellectual property issues arising from AI systems trained on copyrighted content.
Food security was another major theme. Pengkalan Chepa MP Datuk Dr Ahmad Marzuk Shaary asked the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security about Malaysia’s self-sufficiency levels in key food items such as rice, chicken, and vegetables, and about measures planned over the next 12 to 24 months to reduce import dependence.
Batu MP Prabakaran A/L M Parameswaran questioned why locally produced rice remains difficult to find in the market despite high domestic paddy production.
On national and territorial matters, Keningau MP Datuk Seri Panglima Dr Jeffrey Gapari Kitingan pressed the Prime Minister on whether the government will take all necessary actions to conclusively end the Sulu claim following a recent French Supreme Court decision, including the issue of lease payments.
Foreign affairs and regional security were also raised, with Kudat MP Dato’ Verdon Bahanda asking the Minister of Foreign Affairs about efforts to change travel advisories on Sabah’s east coast issued by countries such as the US, Japan and South Korea to boost tourism.
The day’s questions reflected a strong focus on structural reforms, economic resilience and governance accountability, with MPs across parties seeking clarity on policies that have long-term implications for Malaysia’s development and institutional credibility.
