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Malaysia’s Parliament to Adjourn Early on Virus Concerns

Malaysia’s Parliament to Adjourn Early on Virus Concerns

Malaysia’s parliament will adjourn at 1pm local time on Monday, according to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun.

  • Parliament will reconvene on Tuesday at 10am
  • Several senate staff were infected with the coronavirus: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Takiyuddin Hassan
  • Parliament may shorten proceedings to half a day for just this week: Takiyuddin
    • Parliament will seek approval to shorten proceedings on a daily basis
  • Decision was made at a meeting with leaders of all parties, and approved by the lower house

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