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House speaker urges cabinet, including PM to attend Opposition's interpellation motions

1 Oct 07:41 Key points summarised by AI

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha urged Cabinet members and the Prime Minister to prioritize attending Thursday parliamentary sessions to respond to Opposition interpellations, emphasizing that their absence wastes both parliamentary and public time.
The Speaker also advised the Opposition to direct questions to relevant ministers, while the Opposition leader highlighted the government's consistent absence despite prior notice and specific motions, prompting the chief government whip to apologize and promise better attendance next week.

18 Oct 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.