Dissolve the PSC on Agencies under the Prime Minister’s Department if it remains ineffective and toothless

I write these reflections in hope that the Dewan Rakyat will critically review and strengthen the PSC system in the upcoming parliament session. It will be a waste of time and resources if PSCs are re-established without the proper authority and processes to carry out their role effectively.

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The Melaka State Government must clarify why and how the Melaka Gateway project was allowed to proceed without an EIA report

The failure of the Melaka Gateway project to submit an EIA report is against Section 34A of the Environmental Quality Act 2012 and the Environmental Quality (Prescribed Activities) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Order 2015. An EIA report must be submitted and approved by the DOE for any land reclamation involving man-made island or above 50 hectares in size. No project should begin until and unless the EIA has been approved by the DOE.

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Extend the targeted wage subsidy programme for the tourism sector

The tourism sector is poised to recover and once again be a major contributor to our economy with the reopening of international borders. The government must ensure adequate support, especially by extending the targeted PSU, in order for the sector to smoothly recover and reach its full potential once again.

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