Parliament To Convene On Jul 21 Till Aug 28, 13th Malaysia Plan Tops Agenda
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul confirmed that the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is scheduled to present the MP13 on 31 July, during the second week of the sitting. This will be the first Malaysia Plan introduced under the current MADANI Government and Anwar's leadership as the 10th Prime Minister.
Anwar has previously stated that the MP13 is aimed at economically empowering the people by raising incomes and implementing inclusive, sustainable structural reforms. The plan also aims to improve governance and the efficiency of public service delivery.
Key focus areas include regional equity, human capital development, and policy reforms to increase Malaysia's global competitiveness, in line with the MADANI Malaysia principles.
Tan Sri Johari said Parliament would allocate sufficient time for MPs to thoroughly debate the contents of MP13. He urged all elected representatives to engage in professional, substantive discussions and to avoid excessive politicisation of the debate.
'We want the debate to remain focused and constructive,' Johari told Bernama in an exclusive interview. 'MPs should use the time to propose ideas that may have been overlooked by the government—that is their role.'
According to the Dewan Rakyat calendar, the debate on MP13 will span eight days from August 4, followed by ministerial winding-up speeches over four days starting August 18. This session is expected to feature a lively and comprehensive policy debate, especially as it precedes the tabling of the 2026 Budget scheduled for October.
Besides MP13, this session will also see debates and presentations of various important bills concerning institutional reform, government governance, public services, and the welfare of the people. Johari noted ongoing efforts to reform Parliament under the Parliamentary Services Act 2025, recently approved by the King, with particular attention to strengthening the role of Special Select Committees comprised of both government and opposition MPs.
Johari stressed the importance of these Committees, noting that their decisions represent the collective interests of the people rather than partisan views. Regarding the recent resignations of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad from the Cabinet, Johari confirmed they will be relocated to the government backbenchers' area.
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