INTERACTIVE: In the Covid-19 era of virtual meetings, physical sittings still the norm for many parliaments worldwide


PETALING JAYA: At least 68 parliaments worldwide are meeting physically despite Covid-19 but with some modifications, according to data from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

These changes include fewer sittings and committee meetings as well as changes to the meeting venue to meet public health and social distancing measures.

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