REE Policy, Diabetes Treatment, And Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Focus In Dewan Rakyat Sitting

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2  – The Dewan Rakyat sitting on Monday, November 2, 2026, will address critical national issues, including the rare earth element (REE) industry policy framework, government initiatives for obesity and diabetes treatment, and the progress of the Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026) campaign.

According to the Parliament Order Paper, the Question for Oral Answers session features key inquiries across multiple ministries:

• Rare Earth Industry Policy: Datuk Ahmad Saad @ Yahaya (PN-Pokok Sena) will question the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability on the national REE policy framework and the development of high-value downstream industries.
• Obesity & Diabetes GLP-1 RA Treatment: Ramkarpal Singh (PH-Bukit Gelugor) will ask the Minister of Health to detail patient numbers receiving GLP-1 RA treatments under the Budget 2026 allocation, total funding disbursed to public healthcare facilities, and the measurable impact on national health metrics.
• AI Cargo Scanners & Smuggling Controls: Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (Ind-Kuala Kangsar) will query the Minister of Transport regarding the detection capabilities of AI-powered scanners at cargo terminals and safeguard protocols to prevent automated AI decisions from serving as the sole authority for cargo clearance.
• Visit Malaysia Year 2026 Performance: Manndzri Nasib (BN-Tenggara) will request the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture to present updated VMY2026 metrics, including total foreign tourist arrivals, tourism revenue generated, and global promotion campaign efficacy.

Following Question Time, MPs will launch into Committee Stage debates on the Supply Bill (Budget 2027).

As outlined in the parliamentary calendar, ministerial responses and Committee Stage deliberations for Budget 2027 will run from November 2 until November 26, 2026.

Parliamentary Agenda, Question Highlights, and Legislative Timelines

Key parliamentary questions, ministry focus areas, and session schedules include:

• Oral Question Lineup: Covers REE downstream policy, GLP-1 RA diabetes funding, AI cargo security, and VMY2026 tourist arrival figures.
• Budget 2027 Legislative Phase: Official kickoff of Committee Stage debates and ministerial winding-up speeches for the Supply Bill.
• Committee Stage Schedule: Scheduled to run continuously over nearly four weeks from November 2 through November 26, 2026.

–NMT