KUALA LUMPUR – A special sitting of the Dewan Rakyat, scheduled to be held at the end of this month, will provide an opportunity for MPs to debate measures to address the Covid-19 pandemic, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
In a tweet today, Saifuddin welcomed yesterday’s announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and tagged the latter.
“I welcome the announcement by TS @MuhyiddinYassin that Parliament will hold a special sitting at the end of this month. It would provide an opportunity for MPs to debate measures to address Covid-19.
“Hopefully, fresh ideas will be born that can improve these measures,” he said.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO), in a statement yesterday, said that a special sitting of Dewan Rakyat will be held for five days from July 26, while the Senate will reconvene for three days starting August 3.
The special sitting aims to brief all MPs about the National Recovery Plan, and to amend all legislation and rules to enable the Parliament sitting to be held in a hybrid manner.
The PMO also said in accordance with Clause 3 of Article 150 of the federal constitution, the Proclamation of Emergency and emergency ordinances, promulgated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, shall be laid before both houses of Parliament. – Bernama, July 6, 2021
