Emergency committee chairman arrives for audience with King

Emergency committee chairman arrives for audience with King

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong granted an audience to former chief justice Arifin Zakaria after having met political leaders over the past week.

Arifin Zakaria heads the committee tasked with advising the Agong on the Covid-19 situation and on when the emergency should end.
PETALING JAYA:
Arifin Zakaria, chairman of the government’s special emergency committee, has arrived at Istana Negara for an audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.

Astro Awani reported that the former chief justice arrived at 9.45am through the palace’s second gate in a black Proton Perdana.

His audience comes after the King met 15 political party leaders from Wednesday up till yesterday to discuss the emergency and measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.

Also reportedly set to meet the King today is Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Sultan Abdullah will then be chairing a special meeting with his fellow Rulers tomorrow.

Arifin heads the emergency committee which involves government and opposition MPs as well as experts in public health, security, law, public administration and business sectors.

The committee is tasked with advising the King on the Covid-19 situation and on when the emergency should end.

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