KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The meeting of the Special Ministerial Committee on the Movement Control Order (MCO) has approved the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Parliament sitting, taking into account the new normal in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said among the SOPs were the use of face masks, providing hand sanitizers, and practicing one-meter social distancing.
“All those involved including MPs, government officials, and media personnel need to register via the MySejahtera app and have their body temperature screened before entering (the building).
“Only MPs and officials are allowed to enter the hall, while only media personnel and civil servants are allowed in the Parliament building,” he said in a statement today.
The Dewan Rakyat sitting will be held from for 25 days from July 13 to Aug 27, while the Dewan Negara from Sept 2 to 23 ( 11 days).
Sources: BERNAMA
