Tight security on Parliament grounds as lawmakers begin arriving


KUALA LUMPUR: Security along the road leading to Parliament House was tight as lawmakers began arriving to attend the historic opening of the Dewan Rakyat under the newly-minted Perikatan Nasional government Monday (May 18).

Part of Jalan Parlimen was cordoned off with police personnel reminding media personnel to stay clear of the road as well as keep their distance from one another, according to the latest Covid-19 preventative measures.

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