KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The special meeting of the Dewan Negara slated from Aug 3 to 5 will focus on the explanation and tabling of the Proclamation of Emergency, and not on any unexpected motions, says Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim.

       The Dewan Negara president said any other issues, questions or the right for explanation submitted by the senators would be considered based on relevancy.

       "Matters that have been slated for the meeting are the Emergency Proclamation, emergency ordinances made under the Emergency Proclamation in accordance with Article 150 (3) of the Federal Constitution, the tabling of the Emergency Proclamation (on the Gerik parliamentary by-election in Perak and Bugaya state by-election in Sabah).

       "Other matters are explanation from ministers under the Senate’s Standing Order 13(1)(i) relating to the National Recovery Plan, vaccination programme, implementation of emergency, and economic stimulus packages,” he said in a statement here Monday (July 19).

       Rais said he was notified by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, as the Leader of the House, that the special meeting was vital as it is of public interest and should be held sooner than the originally slated dates.

       Rais said the notification from Muhyiddin was in accordance with Standing Order 10 (3) of the Senate.

       In order to ensure that the special meeting would run smoothly and safely, all Covid-19 standard operating procedures set by the Health Ministry and the National Security Council will be enforced at all times.

       Senate secretary Muhd Sujairi Abdullah will notify all senators of the special meeting soon. - Bernama