Deputy speaker Ghazale Muhamad said the date must be gazetted at least two weeks before the sitting after obtaining the consent of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Ali Rustam.

“We at the state assembly-level abide by the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who has directed that Parliament and the state assemblies reconvene as soon as possible.

“We have discussed with state assembly speaker Ab Rauf Yusoh to have an audience with the Yang di-Pertua Negeri to secure his consent,” he told reporters when met after the agriculture and food industries ministry’s Prihatin programme at the Melaka Zoo here today.

Ghazale said it was necessary and important for the state assembly to convene as soon as possible because the members need to discuss and settle many issues and problems faced by the people.

He added that this was to ensure the welfare and continuity in the lives of the people, especially those affected by the Covid-19 outbreak, particularly during the movement control order period.

On June 16, Istana Negara, in a statement, said that the King is of the view that Parliament should reconvene as soon as possible to allow the emergency ordinance and the national recovery plan to be debated by members of the Dewan Rakyat.