In Dewan Rakyat today: Online Safety Act rules, school safety and West Asia fallout top agenda

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The development of subsidiary instruments under the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 886), student safety in school and assistance for micro-entrepreneurs affected by the West Asia crisis are among the key issues to be raised in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper, Rodziah Ismail (PH-Ampang) will ask the Communications Minister during Minister’s Question Time to provide details on the 10 subsidiary instruments, including regulations and guidelines, being developed under the Online Safety Act 2025 (Act 886), covering their regulatory objectives, key provisions, scope and latest development status.

Roslan Hashim (PN-Kulim Bandar Baharu) will seek details from the Education Minister on the safety of pupils in schools nationwide and measures to ensure school environments remain free from accidents, bullying and other threats.

Datuk Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy (BN-Kalabakan) will ask the Finance Minister to outline immediate measures to assist small traders, hawkers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by rising logistics costs and supply chain disruptions stemming from the prolonged crisis in West Asia.

During the question-and-answer session, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam) will seek an update from the Transport Minister on the implementation status of the Johor Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit (E-ART) project.

Road safety will also be highlighted, with Zakri Hassan (PN-Kangar) asking the Works Minister to justify the implementation of Smart Lanes along several stretches of the PLUS Highway, taking into account the safety and comfort of motorcyclists.

Datuk Shahelmey Yahya (BN-Putatan) will ask the Health Minister to provide assurance that the government’s fiscal adjustment policies will not adversely affect the delivery ecosystem and development of public healthcare facilities in Sabah.

Meanwhile, Riduan Rubin (Independent-Tenom) will ask the Home Affairs Minister to outline the national cybersecurity risk assessment should a minimum age requirement of 16 for social media use be introduced.

Also scheduled for the sitting is the tabling of the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026 for second reading by the Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living.

The Second Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament is scheduled to sit for 16 days until July 16. — Bernama