KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today officiated the opening of the third session of the country’s 14th Parliament sitting.
His Majesty was welcomed by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof and Dewan Negara President Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran.
The King delivered the Royal Address shortly after that.
Strict health and safety regulations were imposed during this sitting which was held while the nation is still fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic, so as to be in compliance with the Conditional Movement Control Order.
Among others, the MPs, senators, Parliament staff and media practitioners were compelled to undergo a mandatory COVID-19 screening test.
The sitting was previously scheduled to be held from March 9 to April 16 but was postponed to today due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which sees the government imposing the Movement Control Order since March 18.
The one-day sitting was in line with Article 55 (1) of the Federal Constitution which states that the parliamentary sitting must be held not more than six months from its last meeting.
— NNN-BERNAMA