KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday (Nov 1) will look into the status of the rare earth element (REE) industry policy, updates on obesity and diabetes treatment involving GLP-1 RA, as well as the latest developments of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign.
According to the Order Paper on the official Parliament website, during the Question for Oral Answers session, Datuk Ahmad Saad @ Yahaya (PN-Pokok Sena) will ask the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister regarding the status of the policy framework for the REE industry, including the potential development of downstream industries.
Ramkarpal Singh (PH-Bukit Gelugor) will ask the Health Minister to state how many obesity and diabetes patients have received GLP-1 RA treatment under the Budget 2026 initiative, as well as the total funds allocated to health facilities.
He also wants to know whether the government's initiative to provide the treatment through Budget 2026 has effectively reduced obesity and diabetes cases.
A question from Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (Ind-Kuala Kangsar) is also expected to draw attention, as he is scheduled to ask the Transport Minister regarding the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI)-based scanners at cargo terminals in detecting smuggled dangerous goods, and the measures implemented to ensure that AI system decisions are not the sole basis for cargo clearance.
Manndzri Nasib (BN-Tenggara) will ask the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister to provide details on the latest achievements of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 campaign, including foreign tourist arrivals, national revenue, and the effectiveness of international promotional strategies.
Following the oral question-and-answer session, the Dewan Rakyat will continue with debates and ministerial responses on the Supply Bill (Budget 2027) at the Committee Stage.
According to the Dewan Rakyat calendar, the Committee Stage debate on Budget 2027 is scheduled to begin today and continue until Nov 26. – Bernama
