#KiniNews: Emergency declared in Gerik and Bugaya, by-elections postponed
- 2 tahun lalu
Localised emergencies have been declared in Gerik, Perak and Bugaya, Sabah, which were facing upcoming by-elections, to prevent the risk of Covid-19 transmission.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah had assented to the suggestion of a localised emergency under the provisions of Article 150 (1) of the Federal Constitution.
The Election Commission (EC) had earlier fixed the two by-elections to be held simultaneously on January 16 following the deaths of the seats’ elected representatives.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah had assented to the suggestion of a localised emergency under the provisions of Article 150 (1) of the Federal Constitution.
The Election Commission (EC) had earlier fixed the two by-elections to be held simultaneously on January 16 following the deaths of the seats’ elected representatives.