General : 1MDB Liabilities, BUDI95 Among Issues To Be Raised In Dewan Rakyat Today

Today during a session in the Dewan Rakyat, the Malaysian parliament will address several crucial matters. The finance minister is expected to provide an update on the remaining net liabilities of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), which are estimated to be RM20.1 billion. This includes all assets and claims still being recovered. Each claim and the government's target year for settling the outstanding liabilities will be discussed.

The Budi Madani RON95 (BUDI95) subsidised petrol quota will also be a topic of discussion. The quota has been reduced from 300 litres to 200 litres, and it will be increased again on September 1, 2026. The finance minister will explain the rationale behind this change.

In addition, the operation of data centres will be scrutinised. The government's contingency plans to ensure that data centre operations do not compromise electricity and water supplies during droughts or supply disruptions will be questioned. Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, a member of the PN party, has requested this information.

Lastly, measures to address learning loss among pupils from multidimensionally hardcore poor households will be addressed. Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar, a member of the BN party, plans to ask the government about their strategic action plan to support these pupils. The session will also cover plans to upgrade federal and state roads and the works minister will be questioned about these plans to cope with increased traffic following the completion of the East Coast Rail Link project.