Unity government to hold retreat for all its MPs next week
The retreat, which will also involve ministers and deputy ministers, is aimed at discussing and providing clarity on key national issues to all government MPs.
"We'll use that platform to provide further explanation," Fadillah told reporters after attending the 'AI for MY Future' programme at CENTEXS here today.
Fadillah, who is also the Petra Jaya MP, said he would also brief MPs from Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) on current national matters, following a recent closed-door meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs.
He said the briefings are important to ensure all unity government MPs are well-informed about Cabinet-level discussions.
"For GPS, we have no issue. With our small number of MPs, I can engage with them directly. These matters were discussed in Cabinet, so I know what needs to be clarified.
"If the Prime Minister were to meet each MP individually, time would be limited. I can assist by briefing GPS and GRS MPs," he said.
He was responding to a question about whether GPS MPs were involved in the Prime Minister's meeting at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, yesterday.
The meeting reportedly addressed current issues, including the upcoming parliamentary sitting.
Fadillah added that a full briefing session for GPS and GRS MPs would be held soon.
He also confirmed that he would be in Sabah tomorrow for a meeting of the Technical Committee under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 Implementation Action Council, adding that it does not involve any political agenda.
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