Electricity Tariffs, Data Centres, And Haze Impact Take Centre Stage In Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15  – The Dewan Rakyat will deliberate on several critical national issues today, including domestic electricity tariff adjustments, the economic viability of data centre investments, aviation safety standards, and public health measures against ongoing haze conditions.

According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s official website, key discussions will span the Minister’s Question Time, the Oral Question-and-Answer session, legislative bill introductions, and the ongoing Budget 2027 debates.

Minister’s Question Time Highlights

Lawmakers will address immediate regulatory, sporting, and transportation safety concerns:

• Domestic Electricity Tariffs: Azli Yusof (PH-Shah Alam) will ask the Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation to explain the drivers behind domestic electricity charge increases and seek confirmation on the Energy Commission’s assurance that 85 per cent of domestic households remain protected via the Energy Efficiency Incentive.
• Sepang F1 Grand Prix Review: Datuk Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli (PN-Dungun) will query the Youth and Sports Ministry on its assessment of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 held at the Sepang International Circuit, focusing on event efficacy, operational readiness, stakeholder coordination, and future enhancements.
• Helicopter Crash Safety Audit: Datuk Dr Richard Rapu @ Aman Begri (GPS-Betong) will request the Transport Minister to disclose safety audit logs, oversight records, and recent inspection reports conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) on the operator of the BO-105 helicopter (9M-LLF) following its crash in Long Lellang.

Oral Question-and-Answer Session

Parliamentarians will raise inquiries regarding industrial policy, environmental regulation, healthcare, and national security:

• Data Centre Economic Evaluation: Rodziah Ismail (PH-Ampang) will question how the government measures net value added from data centre investments—factoring in resource consumption, tax incentives, employment, local content, and opportunity costs—following the approval of RM385.7 billion in investments since 2021.
• Haze Health Mitigation: Cha Kee Chin (PH-Rasah) will inquire about Health Ministry initiatives to combat haze health risks, including inter-agency collaboration with the Department of Environment to monitor air quality indices, issue health alerts, and safeguard high-risk groups.
• Synthetic Drug Misuse in Sarawak: Chong Chieng Jen (PH-Stampin) will ask for progress updates on curbing synthetic drug proliferation in Sarawak and evaluate the efficacy of enforcement measures taken by the Royal Malaysia Police.
• E-Waste Legislative Amendments: Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir (PN-Setiu) will ask about proposed amendments to the Environmental Quality Act 1974 to empower authorities to blacklist repeat corporate offenders and importers involved in illegal electronic waste.
• National Unity Legal Framework: Datuk Willie Mongin (GPS-Puncak Borneo) will ask about legal and policy strengthenings concerning sensitive issues involving race, religion, and the royal institution (3R), including proposals for a comprehensive National Unity Act.

Legislative Business & Budget Debate

Following the question sessions, the Dewan Rakyat will hear the first reading of the Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2026. Proceedings will then transition into the fourth consecutive day of debate on the Supply Bill (Budget) 2027.

The current parliamentary meeting is scheduled to sit for 37 days, concluding on December 8, 2026.

–NMT