Opening ceremony of Selangor state assembly to be held briefly, says Speaker
SHAH ALAM, Aug 20 ― The opening ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 14th Selangor State Legislative Assembly next Monday will be held briefly and in strict compliance with the standard operating procedures.
He said the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, had consented to grace the opening ceremony and His Royal Highness would be accompanied by the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah. As a safety measure, a Covid-19 screening was being held for two days starting yesterday for all quarters who would be present at the ceremony, he added.
Meanwhile, he said among the motions to be brought forth was to amend the Standing Order of the Legislative Assembly of Selangor 1995 to include a new clause saying that in times of unforeseen circumstances or disaster, the Speaker will be vested with powers to hold a virtual or hybrid sitting, if necessary.
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