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Govt to consider emergency if Gerik, Bugaya face Covid-19 risks
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PARLIAMENT | The government will consider proposing an emergency declaration in Gerik, Perak and Bugaya, Sabah which are facing upcoming by-elections, if these constituencies are at risk of Covid-19 transmission, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Takiyuddin Hassan said that the decision would be made after referring the matter to the Health Ministry and the National Security Council (NSC)...


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