Deputy Speaker conveys condolences to Dr Mahathir, announces King’s assent to seven Acts as Dewan Rakyat sitting opens

The Dewan Rakyat is in session on October 5, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

First Published: Monday, 05 Oct 2026 12:30 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has given royal assent to seven Acts passed during the Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, held from June 22 to July 16.

Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Seri Dr Ramli Mohd Nor said the Acts were the Employment Insurance System (Amendment) Act 2026 and the Sexual Offences Against Children (Amendment) Act 2026.

The other Acts are the National Trust Fund Act 2026, Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, Witness Protection (Amendment) Act 2026, Communications and Multimedia (Amendment) Act 2026 and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (Amendment) Act 2026.

Ramli announced the royal assent at the start of the Third Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament, which will sit for 37 days from today until Dec 8.

He said Budget 2027 would be among the key matters debated and deliberated during the meeting, with its second reading brought forward to 3.30pm this Friday.

“This week, the Dewan Rakyat is also expected to focus on briefings on reports by select committee chairmen, debate on the Auditor-General’s Report 2/2026 and bills,” he said.

Three briefings by select committee chairmen on their respective committee reports were also presented today.

Ramli, on behalf of Parliament, also extended condolences to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his family over the death of his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, on Sept 28. — Bernama