CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, NON-REVENUE WATER AMONG FOCUS OF PARLIAMENT TODAY

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- The continuing drop in the Consumer Price Index and measures to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) are among the issues which will be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting, today.

According to the Order Paper published on the Parliament website, Onn Abu Bakar (PH-Batu Pahat), during the question and answer session, will raise a question to the Minister of Economy to explain why the Consumer Price Index has continued to drop to the lowest level of two per cent, and if goods and services affect the figure.

In the same session, Datuk Dr Ku Abd Rahman Ku Ismail (PN-Kubang Pasu) will ask the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change about the government's measures to reduce non-revenue water for states whose percentage is higher than the national average (37.2 per cent), such as Kedah.

There will be a question from Khairil Nizam Khirudin (PN-Jerantut) to the Works Minister on the government's short and long-term plans to mitigate congestion on highways such as at the Bentong Toll and Gombak Toll plazas.

Khairil Nizam will also want to know if the government will agree to install solar lights on highways which do not have street lights.

In the list is also a question from Dr Ahmad Fakhruddin Fakhrurazi (PN-Kuala Kedah) to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, on the action plan to increase protein sources based on marine life, as well as a sustainable strategy to increase the income of inland fishermen.

Today's sitting will also see the debate session on Budget 2024 after being tabled by the Prime Minister on Oct 13.

Based on the Dewan Rakyat calendar, the Supply Bill 2024 will be debated at the policy level for eight days, before a four-day session for replies from ministers begins Oct 30.

Members of Parliament will participate in the debate on the bill at the committee level for 12 days, starting Nov 6.

The current Dewan Rakyat sits for 32 days until Nov 30.

--BERNAMA