AI Literacy, BRICS Partnership, And AI Governance Bill Lead Thursday’s Dewan Rakyat Business

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 – The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy into national school curricula, Malaysia’s strategic participation as a BRICS partner country, and the legislative timeline for drafting an AI Governance Bill will highlight proceedings in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

According to the official Parliamentary Order Paper, lawmakers will address critical questions to the Ministers of Education, Foreign Affairs, Digital, Agriculture and Food Security, and Finance during the Ministers’ Question Time and oral question-and-answer sessions.

Following oral questions, the august House will continue the winding-up phase for the policy-stage debate on the Supply Bill 2027 (Budget 2027) involving key ministries prior to taking a vote on passing the bill at the policy stage.

Key Parliamentary Inquiries and Ministerial Agenda Breakdown

Key policy inquiries scheduled for ministerial response during Thursday’s sitting include:

• School Curriculum AI Integration: Mohd Nazri Abu Hassan (PN-Merbok) will ask the Minister of Education to outline strategic plans for incorporating AI literacy into the national school curriculum via the AI Literacy Guide.
• BRICS Partnership Rationale & Value: Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee (PN-Beluran) will question the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the primary objectives and added value of Malaysia’s participation as a BRICS partner country compared to established bilateral frameworks.
• AI Governance Bill & Consumer Fraud Protection: Datuk Idris Ahmad (PN-Bagan Serai) will inquire from the Minister of Digital about the current drafting status and expected parliamentary tabling timeline for the AI Governance Bill, alongside existing legal remedies for victims of digital fraud.
• Malaysians Detained Abroad & Airport Security: Datuk Seri Doris Sophia anak Brodi (GPS-Sri Aman) will ask the Minister of Foreign Affairs for five-year statistics on Malaysians detained or charged with drug offenses overseas, as well as the efficacy of airport scanning technology and national border security.
• MAHA Economic Returns for Smallholders: Datuk Seri Sh Mohmed Puzi Sh Ali (BN-Pekan) will request figures from the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security regarding economic returns generated by the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (MAHA) and its impact on small-scale agropreneurs.
• Budget 2027 Ministerial Winding-Up: The debate winding-up session on the Supply Bill 2027 will feature summaries from the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Human Resources, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Ministry of Finance prior to a house vote.

–NMT