KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul announced today that the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 15th Parliament will be rescheduled to take place from October 14 to December 12, extending the sitting to 35 days. This change, agreed upon by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Leader of the House, was communicated to all Members of Parliament (MPs) on June 14, 2024.
In his address, Johari emphasized the importance of adhering to the allocated time during Question Time for Oral Answers to ensure more questions can be addressed. Additionally, the Dewan Rakyat conveyed condolences to the families of the late Senate President Datuk Mutang Tagal and former MP for Pensiangan Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, who passed away recently. MPs stood for a moment of silence to honor their contributions to the nation.
