KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has convened on Monday (May 5) for a special session on the United States' (US) surprise imposition of retaliatory tariffs on Malaysian exports - a move that has sparked concern across government and industry.
Robust debate is expected through this session as Members of Parliament respond to the implications of the US decision and consider Malaysia's diplomatic and economic options.
The special sitting is convened at the request of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and will serve as a key platform for ministers to brief Parliament on the government's response and outcomes of recent bilateral engagements.
It will also address the broader economic impact of the US tariffs and outline a coordinated response across ministries and sectors.
According to a Parliamentary statement, the sitting was convened under Standing Order 11(3) of the Dewan Rakyat Standing Orders, which allows for urgent matters of public interest to be debated.
Ministerial briefings under Standing Order 14(1)(i) will cover the US action, its implications for Malaysia, and the government's coordinated response.
The tariffs were announced by US President Donald Trump on April 2 and include a sweeping 10% baseline duty on all countries and a steeper 24% levy specifically targeting Malaysian goods.
