YANG di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah arrived at the Parliament building at about 10am to open the first meeting of the fourth term of the 14th Parliament.

Upon his arrival, he was welcomed by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Dewan Negara president Rais Yatim and Dewan Rakyat Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun.

The national anthem was played before the king left for the royal rest room, following which he was due to deliver the royal decree.

Based on the calendar of the Dewan Rakyat meeting, this session will be for 17 days until October 12, while the Dewan Negara will continue its sitting from October 4 to 26.

This parliamentary session is expected to focus on issue of the country’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and the tabling of the 12th Malaysia Plan, as well as parliamentary reform. – Bernama, September 13, 2021.