Some questioned the timeline, while others wondered why regular sitting could not begin with all MPs already vaccinated. FMTNews Parliament
MPs said many countries have carried out Parliamentary proceedings online, so there is not much to study.
“This means the people must always have a voice, they must always have representation to provide checks and balances on the billions being spent by the government.” Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto agreed, calling the decision “long overdue” and pointing to countries like the Maldives which have been holding virtual parliament sittings since last year.
Warisan’s Labuan MP Rozman Isli said the decision to have a hybrid sitting was “acceptable”, adding “it is better than no sitting at all.”
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