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KUALA LUMPUR: The King of Malaysia on Friday (October 16) urged all citizens, especially politicians, to reflect together and not allow the country to return to political turmoil.
This is especially important when the country faces multiple problems and a difficult future as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, he added.
In a statement issued by the Palace Comptroller Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah reiterated that Malaysian MPs must show political maturity and understand and take citizens’ concerns seriously, and not neglect their well-being.
He previously embraced a similar message when the lower house met in May.
“His Majesty reiterates that politicians must not end their differences of opinion with enmity, but resolve problems through consultation and legal processes enshrined in the Federal Constitution,” the statement said.
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The king also decreed that all mosques in Malaysia carry out special prayers for the COVID-19 pandemic to be contained effectively and quickly.
“Her Majesty also advises all citizens to continue to play their respective roles and be disciplined in adhering to standard operating procedures and new normal practices to assist authorities in fighting the spread of COVID-19 for personal safety. and the welfare of the country, ”according to the statement.
The king was reportedly supposed to meet with the leaders of Malaysia’s main political parties, following a meeting with opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday. This was after the latter claimed that he had more than 120 MPs backing him to take over as prime minister from current Muhyiddin Yassin.
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However, the palace later said that Anwar had only provided the number of lawmakers it said backed his offer, and not their identities.
Currently, the palace has postponed all appointments due to a two-week conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) instituted in the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, as well as the surrounding state of Selangor, which took effect on Wednesday. .
