Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah offers prayers during the opening ceremony for a parliamentary session last year. Photo: AFP
Malaysia’s king says parliament can sit despite national emergency to tackle coronavirus pandemic
- In a statement released by the palace, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah says the country’s laws allow parliament to convene while other Covid-19 restrictions remain
- The king announced the emergency on January 12 after being advised to do so by PM Muhyiddin, in a move critics say the embattled premier took to stay in power
Malaysia’s King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah offers prayers during the opening ceremony for a parliamentary session last year. Photo: AFP