Additionally, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has also called for Parliament to reconvene as soon as possible, a calling which which was also mirrored by the rest of the Malay Rulers.
According to The Star, His Majesty said that this was to allow for the Emergency and the recently announced COVID-19 National Recovery Plan to be debated and for members of the Dewan Rakyat to discuss measures to assist the people affected by the pandemic.
Comptroller of the Royal Household Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said the King also called for the government to reduce bureaucracy and focus on advancing the vaccination process to achieve herd immunity.
“His Majesty hopes COVID-19 infection figures will be flattened quickly and views vaccination as the only exit strategy to control the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
“The King also expressed the opinion that there should be a stable and strong government administration that is able to function effectively in handling the COVID-19 pandemic and reviving the economy,” said Ahmad Fadil in a statement following the special meeting.
A meeting to discuss the future of the country
The meeting was attended by Perak’s Sultan Nazrin Shah, Johor’s Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Selangor’s Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Terengganu’s Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Kedah’s Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Almarhum Sultan Badlishah and Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Almarhum Tuanku Munawir.
When announcing the COVID-19 National Recovery Plan earlier this week, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin detailed that Parliament would only be able to reconvene in September or October under the plan.
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“I would like to give a commitment that the parliamentary session can be held in this Phase Three which is around September or October by following the strict SOP.
“This is my position from the beginning that the system of parliamentary democracy can function again at the appropriate time, that is, once the COVID-19 cases are under control and we have almost achieved group immunity,” he said during the special address.
The Prime Minister has yet to release a statement following the announcement by the King and the Malay Rulers pertaining to the Emergency and Parliament.