Sitting is timely and crucial, says Prof


History in the making: This is the first time that Dewan Rakyat is convening since adjourning ‘sine die’ in December last year after passing Budget 2021. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The historic five-day special sitting of Dewan Rakyat begins today under a cloud of dramatic surge in daily Covid-19 infections, which have gone over 17,000 cases.

The sitting, which is expected to be heated with MPs questioning the ministers and the government on measures against the Covid-19 and assistance packages, will kick off amid a few lawmakers not being able to attend after testing positive for the virus.

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