Aukus, mental health of police on the agenda at Dewan Rakyat

Issues on the formation of Aukus, the trilateral security pact between Australia, the UK, and the US, and the mental health of members of the police force are expected to be discussed in Parliament today.

According to the order paper, Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) will ask the defence minister about Malaysia's stance following the Aukus defence pact in which Australia will buy eight nuclear-powered submarines worth A$368 billion, and its impact on the security of Asean countries based on the Zone of Peace, Freedom and Neutrality or Zopfan Declaration.

Lim will also ask if the eight nuclear-powered submarines will be allowed to operate in Asean waters.

The question will be raised during the Minister's Question Time, when Wan Hassan Mohd Ramli (PN-Dungun) will also ask the home minister about the measures taken to address mental health issues among the police, especially those who carry firearms.

During the oral question-and-answer session, Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman (PN-Bachok) will ask the agriculture and food security minister about the ministry's efforts to expand the Sado cattle breeding activities by involving young and rural entrepreneurs.

Several bills will be tabled for a second reading after the question-and-answer session, including the Revision of Sentence of Death and Imprisonment for Natural Life (Temporary Jurisdiction of the Federal Court) Bill 2023.