PUTRAJAYA: A special sitting will be held at the Dewan Rakyat on May 5 to discuss the issue of the United States' retaliatory tariffs imposed on Malaysia.

This was confirmed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today.

"Yes. May 5," he told the media at the Prime Minister's Department Aidilfitri Celebration event here.

Earlier, a Chinese-language daily had reported that the Prime Minister's office had released information regarding the matter.

The purpose of this special session is to enable members of parliament to debate the US tariff issue.

-- BERNAMA