KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of smart lanes, the enforcement of the overloaded lorry policy by the Road Transport Department (JPJ), and Malaysia’s status under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) will be among matters to be discussed at today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting. Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin (PN-Larut) will seek clarification from the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister on Malaysia’s position in the implementation and commitment to the ART, compared with South-East Asian countries that have yet to sign or ratify the agreement. Hamzah also wants to know the government’s justification for continuing with the agreement, despite some regional countries having chosen not to do so. After the oral question-and-answer session, the Dewan Rakyat session will proceed with the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the Royal Address by Members of Parliament. The Dewan Rakyat sitting is scheduled to run for 20 days until March 3.

Source: The Star January 21, 2026 13:14 UTC