Dewan Rakyat should sit 100 times a year, say MP, expert

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PETALING JAYA: A government backbencher and a political scientist have called for changes to be made so that the Dewan Rakyat can sit more frequently in the near future.

Currently, the number of days that the lower house is convened is left to the discretion of the prime minister.

In 2023, the Dewan Rakyat sat for a total of 74 days, including special sittings.

Subang MP Wong Chen said increasing the number of sitting days will make the government more accountable.

Ideally, he said, the house should sit for 80 days this year, with the number increased over the next two years to reach 100 days annually.

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