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KUALA LUMPUR: The King of Malaysia, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has urged all Members of Parliament (MP) to provide “strong support” for the 2021 budget in the interest of the welfare of the people and the economic recovery of the country. of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The king also conveyed his “full confidence” in Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s ability to lead the country during this period when Malaysia is being tested by “various crises”.
In a statement released by the palace on Wednesday (October 28), the Comptroller of the Royal Household Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said that the king has emphasized that the 2021 national budget, which will be presented in parliament on November 6, is “very important “for the government and authorities, especially those on the front lines, to continue and implement policies to overcome the threat of the pandemic and prevent it from spreading further.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah has urged MPs to respect His Majesty’s advice to end all political disputes and instead focus on the well-being of the people and the country so that the 2021 national budget is approve without interruption. ” the statement said.
“Her Majesty reminded MPs that the political dispute over their personal interests will be detrimental to the country and all citizens will be the victims while the country is still struggling to overcome the threat of COVID-19,” said Mr.Ahmad Fadil |
The statement also highlighted that the king granted Muhyiddin an audience for a pre-Cabinet meeting on Wednesday morning in the Istana Negara for a short presentation on the 2021 Budget.
Ahmad Fadil added that the pre-Cabinet meeting is part of the king’s weekly routine to discuss and exchange views with the prime minister on government affairs.
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Last week, Muhyiddin had asked the king to declare a state of emergency amid the COVID-19 crisis and political instability, which would have seen the next parliament meeting suspended.
This was rejected by the king after consulting the Malay Ruling Council on Sunday.
The political parties of both the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition and the opposition have indicated that they will heed the king’s royal decree, which urges politicians to stop any policies that may disturb the stability of the government.
