Deputy Speaker conveys condolences to Dr Mahathir, announces King’s assent to seven Acts as Dewan Rakyat sitting opens

Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim has given royal assent to seven Acts passed during the Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, which took place from June 22 to July 16. Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Seri Dr Ramli Mohd Nor announced the royal assent at the start of the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, which will sit for 37 days until December 8.

The Acts relate to the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Act 2026, the Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Act 2026, the National Trust Fund Act 2026, the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, the Witness Protection (Amendment) Act 2026, the Communications and Multimedia (Amendment) Act 2026, and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Act 2026.

During the meeting, Budget 2027 will be a key matter for debate, with its second reading brought forward to 3.30pm this Friday. The Dewan Rakyat will also focus on briefings on reports by select committee chairmen, a debate on the Auditor-General’s Report 2/2026, and other bills. In addition, the Deputy Speaker conveyed condolences to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his family over the death of his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, on September 28.

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