By BERNAMA
The Dewan Rakyat today approved a motion allowing Malaysia’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, moving the country a step forward towards signing and ratifying the trade accord bringing together 12 nations.
The motion was carried with 127 votes for and 84 against.
Twenty-four members of parliament spoke during the debate on the motion tabled by International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed yesterday at the two-day special sitting of the House.
The Dewan Negara will debate the motion tomorrow.
The motion, among other things, proposed that the Dewan Rakyat approve Malaysia’s participation in the TPPA as it would strengthen the country’s competitiveness at the regional and global levels.
The Dewan Rakyat approval backs the decision of the government for Malaysia to be a part of the TPP member countries after the talks were concluded on Oct 5, 2015 in Atlanta, US, following more than five years of negotiations.
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