King declares Emergency in Batu Sapi to cancel by-election (updated)


PETALING JAYA: The King has agreed to declare a state of emergency in Batu Sapi to cancel the by-election that was scheduled there for Dec 5.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah agreed to the decision after a meeting with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday (Nov 18).

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