Malaysia's Parliament sitting hours shortened after Senate staff member contracts Covid-19

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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Parliament, which started sitting on Monday ahead of a crucial federal budget, was adjourned after only three hours following concerns over risk of exposure to the coronavirus, and will likely shorten its daily sitting for the rest of the week except Friday when the budget is tabled.

Mr Takiyuddin said that the shortened hours for the week was agreed upon by the Parliamentary whips of every party during a crucial meeting on Monday morning, minutes after Parliament started sitting. MPs from Democratic Action Party requested that the government find alternative ways to ensure that the budget debates and the space given to MPs to discuss Bills are not restricted.

The Parliament is currently scheduled to sit for 26 days between Nov 2 and Dec 15, during which Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will present the first ever federal budget under his premiership.

 

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