News about Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): In addressing the rising cost of living in Malaysia, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah advised the people to trust the government with its plans and hold on as it unfolds to solve the issue.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah called for the government to continue the fight against corruption as the menace burdens the people and destroys the foundation of a country.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 6): It is inevitable for the government to put in some effort and utilise its resources in order to recoup at least some of the massive losses from the multi billion-ringgit scandal plaguing 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has warned politicians to not take advantage of distress situations such as the riot at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Seafield, USJ25, Subang Jaya on Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 29): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir (pictured) arrived at Parliament at about 11:20am today, for an emergency motion to debate the fiasco involving the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple at USJ25.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Former special functions minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (pictured) confirmed today that he is reaching out to "friends from the past" among Chinese officials to track down the alleged 1MDB fiasco mastermind, businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 16): The Transport Ministry will build a new ferry terminal next to the existing Kuala Kedah Ferry Terminal to provide comfort to passengers, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he will not object to the proposed reopening of the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) investigation by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) as "the truth should be known".

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said yesterday the government had decided to present a “white paper” in the next session of Dewan Rakyat to expose the real situation of the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), which is currently facing a critical cash flow problem.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 20): While Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has said it is trying to reduce the RM32 billion construction cost for the MRT2, government lawmaker Tony Pua says the project’s overall cost could balloon to RM50 billion.