Dewan Rakyat To Address RM2,000 Minimum Wage Impact, Myanmar Refugee Registration, And Gaza Crisis Today

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 – The implementation mechanisms for the upcoming RM2,000 minimum wage, registration targets for Myanmar refugees, and Malaysia’s diplomatic strategy on the Gaza crisis are set to dominate proceedings in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the official Parliamentary Order Paper released on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, lawmakers will press cabinet ministers during Minister’s Question Time (MQT) and the oral question-and-answer session on key economic, domestic security, energy, and foreign policy matters.

Following the question-and-answer sessions, the august house will resume policy-stage debates on the Supply Bill 2027 following the presentation of Budget 2027 by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Friday.

Key Parliamentary Inquiries and Legislative Agenda

Parliamentary proceedings today feature high-profile questions across multiple ministries:

• RM2,000 Minimum Wage Impact: During MQT, Aminolhuda Hassan (PH-Sri Gading) will ask the Economy Minister to detail government mitigation strategies ensuring that the RM2,000 minimum wage implementation effective June 2027 does not trigger job cuts, price inflation, or excessive operating costs for small enterprises.
• Myanmar Refugee Registration: Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) will query the Home Minister regarding targets, timelines, and projected registration numbers for Myanmar refugees over the next two years under the Refugee Registration Document (DPP) Programme.
• Gaza Humanitarian & Reconstruction Strategy: Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman (PN-Sik) will ask the Foreign Minister to outline Malaysia’s strategic initiatives three years into the Gaza conflict, specifically focusing on Palestinian protection, humanitarian access, international legal accountability, and reconstruction plans.
• Data Centre Energy Demands: Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (PN-Kubang Kerian) will ask the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister about expected new net power generation capacities by 2030 and committed power supply capacities under agreements signed with data centres.
• Sarawak Teacher Placements: Ahmad Johnie Zawawi (GPS-Igan) will ask the Education Minister regarding the number of Sarawakian reserve teacher candidates awaiting official appointments and plans to absorb them into school vacancies.
• Anti-Ticket Scalping Legislation: Datuk Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (BN-Tampin) will request updates from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister on studies to enact specific anti-scalping laws to close existing legal enforcement loopholes.
• Budget 2027 Debate Timeline: Policy-stage debates on Budget 2027 will run through October 22, followed by a four-day ministerial winding-up period starting October 26 during the 37-day parliamentary meeting concluding on December 8.

–NMT