KUALA LUMPUR: The debate on the Supply Bill 2025 continued at the committee stage in the fifth week of the Dewan Rakyat after it received majority support at the policy stage.
The Bill’s passage followed responses from 14 ministries this week, including the Education Ministry, the Higher Education Ministry, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry, and the Finance Ministry.
During the policy-level winding-up, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek explained that the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) are no longer suitable for student assessment.
As a result, the Education Ministry has decided not to reinstate UPSR and PT3, which were abolished in 2021 and 2022, respectively, and will instead enhance the Pendidikan Berasaskan Sekolah (PBS) system.
Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang said the government is exploring nuclear energy as a potential future power source.
Chang stated that this initiative is part of efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Meanwhile, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan stated during his ministry’s winding-up that findings from an internal audit and a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission investigation into the RM43.9 million investment loss in FashionValet Sdn Bhd will be used to enhance governance at Khazanah Nasional Bhd.
The committee-stage debate on Budget 2025, along with responses from each ministry, is scheduled from Nov 13 to Dec 3.
As of this week, the Prime Minister's Department, the Finance Ministry, the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Unity Ministry, and the Economy Ministry have concluded their committee-level Budget 2025 debates.
Budget 2025 is the largest in history, with an allocation of RM421bil, and is strategically aligned with the Madani Economic Framework.
Its focus is on attracting high-quality investments, driving business opportunities, implementing projects for public well-being, and ensuring the affordability of essential goods and services.
The third meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament runs for 35 days, from Oct 14 to Dec 12. - Bernama
