When the Dewan Rakyat reconvenes tomorrow for the second meeting of the 15th Parliament's fifth session, lawmakers are expected to find no shortage of drama waiting for them, with plenty of material having accumulated before they even take their seats.

Since Dewan Rakyat last sat between January and March earlier this year, the nation’s political landscape has shifted considerably, marked by a fracturing opposition, the introduction of new political vehicles, and the dissolution of two state assemblies in quick succession.

With the Johor state election scheduled to take place on July 11 and Negeri Sembilan on Aug 1, the upcoming Dewan Rakyat meeting, scheduled to run until...