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Takiyuddin’s use of ‘munafik’ sparks Dewan Rakyat row

A REMARK by Perikatan Nasional’s Kota Bharu MP Takiyuddin Hassan using the word “munafik”, allegedly directed at Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, sparked a heated exchange in the Dewan Rakyat today. The term “munafik”, derived from Arabic, me...

Kuala Lumpur: During today's Dewan Rakyat session, Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (BN-Kuala Pilah) will question the finance minister about measures to assist M40 households that are no longer eligible for targeted aid due to rising living costs. Adnan will also seek information on reassessing eligibility based on current income and expenditure.

Datuk Dr Richard Rapu (GPS-Betong) plans to request a detailed breakdown of the RM50 million and RM200 million allocated to the Madani school and Kampung Angkat programmes, respectively, to ensure transparency on their financial impact and number of beneficiaries. Hassan Saad (PN-Baling) will inquire about the performance indicators used to evaluate the Tourism Compliance Focus Zone (ZTPP) programme's effectiveness in reducing price-gouging complaints.

Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah (PN-Indera Mahkota) will question the implementation status of the National Women's Policy 2025-2030. Communications minister will be asked about extending social media age limits to online gaming platforms with many child and teenage users. After Question Time, the House will resume debates on the Supply Bill 2027, with policy-stage discussions on Budget 2027 running until October 22, followed by four days of ministerial winding-up sessions starting October 26. The Dewan Rakyat session lasts 37 days and concludes on December 8.

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