In view of the growing number of Covid-19 cases, the Yang-di-Pertuan-Agong-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has agreed to a declaration of emergency based on Article 150 paragraph 1 of the Federal Constitution.
His Majesty gave also his consent that this emergency period will take effect by August 1 or an earlier date, if the number of daily Covid-19 numbers can be effectively controlled and reduced.
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