Fiscal Resilience, Taiwan Investment Talks, And Najib House Arrest Terms Dominate Dewan Rakyat Agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 – Malaysia’s national debt levels, fiscal capacity to cushion potential Middle Eastern conflict escalations, and suspended investment talks with Taiwan headline the Dewan Rakyat agenda on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

According to the official Order Paper published on the Parliament website, the rescheduled Minister’s Question Time (MQT) features Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim addressing major economic and diplomatic inquiries:

• National Debt & West Asia Fiscal Buffers: Lee Chuan How (PH-Ipoh Timor) will ask the Prime Minister why the national debt has yet to be reduced to a more sustainable threshold. Lee will also seek clarification on Malaysia’s current fiscal capacity to deploy public welfare interventions if hostilities in West Asia escalate further.
• Malaysia-Taiwan Trade & Investment Freeze: Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (PN-Langkawi) will press the Prime Minister to address reports that Taiwan suspended bilateral investment talks following Malaysia’s recent remarks characterizing Taiwan as part of China, querying potential repercussions for existing capital inflows and trade ties.

Oral Question Time: Najib’s House Arrest, CCUS Hubs, and Agricultural Reforms

Following MQT, the Oral Question-and-Answer session covers domestic governance, energy transition infrastructure, regional diplomacy, and agricultural resilience:

• Najib Razak House Arrest Conditions: Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) will question the Home Minister on the exact regulatory terms governing former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest through August 23, 2028, alongside the specific agencies tasked with monitoring compliance.
• Kerteh CCUS Hub Progress: Ahmad Amzad Mohamed @ Hashim (PN-Kuala Terengganu) will ask the Economy Minister for progress updates on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) infrastructure, storage capacity, and blueprints to establish Kerteh, Terengganu, as a national CCUS hub by 2030.
• ASEAN-GCC-China Summit Follow-ups: Tan Kok Wai (PH-Cheras) will seek updates from the Foreign Minister on action items stemming from the 2025 ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit Joint Statement and timelines for the second summit.
• BERNAS Padi Purchasing Hours: Dr Abd Ghani Ahmad (PN-Jerlun) will ask the Agriculture and Food Security Minister whether Padiberas Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) will be permitted to extend padi purchasing hours during peak harvest seasons, alongside monitoring safeguards for farmers’ incomes.
• MADA Irrigation & Water Security: Datuk Awang Hashim (PN-Pendang) will seek details on government upgrades to Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) irrigation and drainage networks to counter erratic rainfall and low dam levels, including real-time monitoring and ageing infrastructure rehabilitation.
• Sabah & Sarawak Borneonisation Targets: Datuk Siti Aminah Aching (BN-Beaufort) will ask the Prime Minister for the current percentage of federal civil service posts—particularly in professional and management groups—held by locals in Sabah and Sarawak, as well as five-year Borneonisation targets.

Upon concluding Question Time, the Dewan Rakyat will resume committee-stage debates and ministerial replies on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 and the 2027 Development Expenditure Estimates. The current 37-day parliamentary meeting is scheduled to conclude on December 8, 2026.

Parliamentary Agenda, Key Lawmakers, and Ministerial Portfolios

Key parliamentary questions, participating lawmakers, and legislative proceedings include:

• National Debt & West Asia Fiscal Buffers: Lee Chuan How (PH-Ipoh Timor) $\rightarrow$ Prime Minister (MQT).
• Taiwan Investment Talks Suspension: Datuk Mohd Suhaimi Abdullah (PN-Langkawi) $\rightarrow$ Prime Minister (MQT).
• Najib House Arrest Compliance & Terms: Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) $\rightarrow$ Home Minister (Oral Q&A).
• Kerteh 2030 CCUS Hub Infrastructure: Ahmad Amzad Mohamed @ Hashim (PN-Kuala Terengganu) $\rightarrow$ Economy Minister (Oral Q&A).
• ASEAN-GCC-China Summit Implementation: Tan Kok Wai (PH-Cheras) $\rightarrow$ Foreign Minister (Oral Q&A).
• BERNAS Harvest Hours & MADA Irrigation: Dr Abd Ghani Ahmad (PN-Jerlun) & Datuk Awang Hashim (PN-Pendang) $\rightarrow$ Agriculture and Food Security Minister (Oral Q&A).
• Sabah & Sarawak Borneonisation Metrics: Datuk Siti Aminah Aching (BN-Beaufort) $\rightarrow$ Prime Minister (Oral Q&A).
• Legislative Stage: Committee-stage debates on Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 and 2027 Development Expenditure Estimates (Sitting runs until Dec 8, 2026).

–NMT