The MQT is part of the parliamentary reforms carried out by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia.

However, the MQT received flak from the Opposition who instead want a Prime Minister’s Question Time as held in the United Kingdom where the prime minister spends half an hour answering questions from parliamentarians.

Under the MQT in the Dewan Rakyat, MPs are required to submit their questions to the respective ministers one day before, to allow for sufficient time to prepare answers.

During the MQT, each question is given a 10-minute limit, with a maximum of three questions per session.

Lawmakers are allowed a maximum of two follow-up questions after their initial question, as long as they stay within the 10-minute limit.

The MQT is catered to more current and urgent issues, which is why the notice period for the questions is only one day.

The MQT differs from the usual Question and Answer session (Oral parliamentary replies) held from 10am to 12 noon in which questions must be submitted 10 days earlier. According to Pandikar, the longer notice was required as the questions were more complex in nature and required more research and preparation by the ministers.

The selection process for the three questions of the day for the MQT will be chosen by the Speaker.

The MQT will be held from 10am to 10.30am, every Tuesday and Thursday when Parliament is in session while the usual oral parliamentary replies will be pushed back, taking place from 10.30am to 12pm instead.