KUALA LUMPUR – The reconvening of Parliament must be done as soon as possible, said Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, following high-level meetings with other state rulers, top civil servants and party heads.
His Majesty, in a statement from the palace today, said this will allow lawmakers to debate emergency ordinances and the National Recovery Plan.
The king also expressed hope that the Covid-19 curve will be flattened soon and the national immunisation programme will be the exit strategy to curb the pandemic.
The statement issued by the Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the Agong is highly aware of the role of Parliament as an important platform for the people’s representatives to discuss various issues, especially the spread of Covid-19.
“The members of the Dewan Rakyat can discuss the allocation of the government to help people who are facing difficulties and restore the country’s economy.”
The statement comes after a special Conference of Rulers meeting, which discussed the Covid-19 situation plaguing the country, at Istana Negara today.
The Agong expressed gratitude to the Malay rulers, who showed deep concern towards the problems faced by the country and livelihoods of the people.
“His Majesty also extended his highest gratitude to frontliners and the people who struggled and sacrificed their time in tirelessly battling the spread of Covid-19 in the country.” – The Vibes, June 16, 2021
