Wong Chen Wants November 12 Hearing On Controversial Us Malaysia Trade Deal

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SUBANG MP and Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) chairman Wong Chen has announced that a full hearing will be held on November 12 to examine the contentious US-Malaysia Reciprocal Trade Deal, which he described as highly controversial in many aspects.
Wong, who is a PKR MP, said that while he does not enjoy political theatrics and will not lower himself to unfairly curse, he understands why some opposition MPs have reacted angrily to the agreement, which has raised concerns over its implications for Malaysia’s economic sovereignty.
“As the PSSC chairman, I have decided to take a more measured response to the flawed trade deal, which is to call for a full hearing on 12th November,” he said.
He explained that the timing of the hearing was deliberate, designed to allow a more thorough and informed review of the deal’s terms and global implications.
“The time selected is done on purpose,” Wong said, listing several reasons, including the need to enable cooler heads to prevail, to give time for experts to fully analyse and then testify accurately, and to track the reactions of our major trading partners, in particular China.
He added that the process would also allow cross-referencing with other trade frameworks such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Wong acknowledged that November would be even more work than usual for him and apologised to his Subang constituents for likely missing community events during that period. —  Focus Malaysia

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