IPOH – Perak’s Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah has given his consent for the reconvening of the state legislative assembly for four days starting August 25, said Menteri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad.
Saarani said the Perak ruler has also agreed to officiate the ceremony on the first day of the sitting.
“Yesterday, I had an audience with the Sultan of Perak together with state Secretary Datuk Ahmad Suaidi Abdul Rahim and legal advisers. According to initial plans, the sitting will be held physically, all elected representatives will attend, while department heads and observers will participate virtually.
“According to usual practice, the session can be viewed on social media, including Facebook and YouTube,” he told a virtual press conference today.
Several states have already announced their respective assembly sittings, including Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Pahang and Terengganu.
Saarani said as the sitting will take place during the movement control order period under the National Recovery Plan, the state government will hold a meeting with security forces and the National Security Council (NSC) to seek advice on the standard operating procedures (SOPs), including the number of representatives allowed to attend, the physical-distancing rule, seating positions and related SOPs.
“I hope that state assemblymen will share their views and thoughts during this upcoming session, especially in relation to the collective effort to break the Covid-19 chain,” he added.
On whether media practitioners will be allowed to cover the sitting, Saarani said he will seek advice from the NSC and Health Ministry regarding the matter. – Bernama, June 30, 2021
