KUALA LUMPUR – The First Meeting of the Fourth Term of the 14th Parliament will be opened by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
This parliamentary session is the first under the government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
According to the Order of the Meeting on the Parliament’s official website, today’s sitting of the Dewan Rakyat will focus on the speech by Al-Sultan Abdullah.
Based on the Dewan Rakyat calendar, this session will stretch for 17 days until October 12.
Meanwhile, the Dewan Negara sitting, to be opened simultaneously with the Dewan Rakyat sitting, will take place from October 4 to 26.
To reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun said various initiatives have been carried out, including the installation of ultra violet air filters in the main hall of Parliament and the use of nanotechnology in offices to kill bacteria and viruses.
Apart from that, the Health Ministry has also carried out RT-PCR screening tests on all staff and those attending the meeting, involving 1,801 individuals, last Friday and Saturday.
Yesterday, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 26 individuals who underwent screening tests were positive for Covid-19, involving a senator and 25 parliamentary staff. – Bernama, September 13, 2021
