JOHOR BARU: The Johor state assembly will reconvene on Aug 12 after receiving consent from Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.

       His Majesty will also be officiating the opening of the state assembly on that date at Kota Iskandar.

       “I want all state assemblymen to be united during the assembly for the rakyat’s interest and Johor, especially about the action plan in helping the lives affected due to Covid-19, and to come up with the state economy recovery plan.

       “I feel sad to see my rakyat in distress, fear and anxiety right now. I am also disappointed that till this day, the spread of Covid-19 virus has yet to be solved,” His Majesty said in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Wednesday (June 23).

       Earlier, Sultan Ibrahim granted an audience to Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad, state secretary Datuk Azmi Rohani and state legal adviser Amir Nasruddin.

       His Majesty also granted an audience to state Health Department director Datuk Dr Aman Rabu to get the latest report on the pandemic situation in the state.