25/03/2026 |
The Digitalisation of Impactful ServicesThe topics for four ministries namely Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Ministry of Development and Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports were voted on and approved at the First Meeting of the 22nd Session of the Legislative Council. The sitting reconvened this week for the ninth day, with the council first hearing the Questions for Oran Answers raised by the Appointed Members. Among them was the service and process of duty valuation.
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Dakwah Initiative and Implementation of Technology in EducationThe council also heard the Questions for Oral Answers on the dakwah initiative and implementation of technology in education.
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Agricultural Practices and the Rising Trend in TourismAgricultural practices and the rising trend in tourism were among the issues highlighted by Appointed Members in the Committee of Supply Debate for topics under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism.
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Food Quality and Safety StandardThe Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism also made remarks on food quality and safety standard in the Committee of Supply's Debate for the said ministry. According to Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Doctor Awang Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin, there are specific guidelines used to ensure that local products can compete in the market.
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Halal Product Guidelines and Efforts to Produce Local Islamic Finance ExpertsThe council then voted and approved the topics under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism. The sitting continued with the Committee of Supply Debate for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, which among other matters touched on the halal product guidelines and efforts to produce local Islamic finance experts.
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More Systematic Evaluation ProcessThe approach on asnaf empowerment received a response from the Minister of Religious Affairs. Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Awang Haji Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Awang Haji Othman, Minister of Religious Affairs explained that the entrepreneurial capital assistance and skill enhancement programmes are empowered to improve the livelihood of the said groups.
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Periodic Reviews on Critical Infrastructure and Involvement of Local ContractorsTopics under the Ministry of Religious Affairs were voted on and approved, 25th March afternoon. The sitting went on to the Committee of Supply Debate for the Ministry of Development, by raising several issues among them periodic reviews on critical infrastructure and involvement of local contractors.
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Improving the Road Maintenance SystemDamaged and pothole-ridden roads that are not promptly repaired, as well as the long time taken for road repair roads have attracted the Council's attention. Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid, Minister of Development explained that several improvement measures are and will be implemented to improve the road maintenance system's speed, efficacy, response.
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Efforts to Preserve Cultural Heritage and the Needs of the Differently-Abled GroupEfforts to preserve cultural heritage and the nation's development policies that take into account the needs of the differently-abled group were among the matters raised during the Committee of Supply Debate for the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. Prior to the Debate, the Council have voted and approved topics under the Ministry of Development.
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Collaborative Approach with Private SectorThe development of sports facilities, gained the council's attention with Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi Mohamad, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports in his debate comments explained that a large scale facility provision requires reviews with a long-term investment efficacy.
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