Azalina tells govt to let MPs help in Covid-19 fight by reopening Parliament

Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Azalina Othman Said said reopening the Parliament will actually help the government in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic by increasing the rakyat’s understanding of pandemic-related policies as well as their trust in the government.

“Actually, I made the suggestion to reopen Parliament even though the infection rate is still so high. It is because I think reopening the Parliament can help the government to alleviate pandemic issues – not just the virus element, but the rakyat’s understanding,” Azalina said in an online webinar live-streamed on Facebook last night...