NATURALISED PLAYERS, WORKERS’ SOCIAL PROTECTION AMONG ISSUES TO BE RAISED IN DEWAN RAKYAT TODAY

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Issues related to naturalised football players and social security protection for workers are among the key matters scheduled for discussion in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper published on the Parliament’s official website, Zakri Hassan (PN-Kangar) is expected to ask the Home Minister for statistics on players naturalised from 2018 to date, during the Minister’s Question Time, which begins at 10 am.

He will also seek clarification on the eligibility criteria used by the government or the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) in determining a player's naturalisation.

Meanwhile, Datuk Mohd Isam Mohd Isa (BN-Tampin) is expected to ask the Human Resources Minister about the plans to implement 24-hour social security coverage for all workers, including shift-workers, part-timers and those in the gig economy.

Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli (PN-Dungun) will raise a question to the Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister regarding guidelines to ensure official events, including those sponsored by the private sector, comply with Service Circular 3/2003, particularly the prohibition on serving alcoholic beverages at government functions.

Also of note, Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong) will ask the Plantation and Commodities Minister about the government’s strategy to revitalise the national cocoa industry and efforts to position Sarawak as a cocoa production hub.

The Dewan Rakyat will then proceed with the second reading of several bills, including the Private Agencies (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Urban Renewal Bill 2025.

-- BERNAMA