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Malaysian parliamentarians have proposed sweeping measures to combat illegal street racing, including permanent driving licence revocation, mandatory rehabilitation programmes, and stricter oversight of motorcycle modifications during debates on the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026.
The Dewan Rakyat will examine Malaysia's diplomatic stance on a proposed US-Iran peace deal today, alongside parliamentary scrutiny of the government's MADANI Mart initiative and rising synthetic drug threats.
Parliament witnessed fiery confrontations today as opposition lawmaker Takiyuddin Hassan and a government MP traded barbs over claims that PAS is intimidating Bersatu, exposing deepening fractures within Malaysia's ruling coalition.
Malaysia's Parliament opened its latest session debating the economic fallout from Strait of Hormuz shipping disruptions and their effect on domestic industries, inflation, and GDP growth targets under the 13th Malaysia Plan.
Parliament reconvenes Monday for a 16-day sitting featuring fresh attempts at constitutional reforms limiting prime ministerial tenure and separating the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles, alongside road safety amendments.
A formal notification regarding Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's appointment as opposition leader will be officially submitted to the Dewan Rakyat Speaker ahead of parliament's next session.
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Hamzah Zainudin, former Bersatu deputy president and Larut MP, attended a PAS-hosted meeting bringing together opposition lawmakers in Kuala Lumpur, signalling continued engagement across opposition political factions.
Perikatan Nasional's chief whip has formally notified the parliament speaker that Hamzah Zainudin will assume the opposition leader role effective immediately, following agreement among 61 opposition lawmakers.