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Dewan Rakyat passes Temporary Measures Bill for Covid-19, modifies 16 legislations

By MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM and RAHIMY RAHIM

Tuesday, 25 Aug 2020 | 8:07 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat has passed the Temporary Measures For Reducing The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Bill 2020 to temporarily suspend non-performance of contractual obligations in several sectors due to effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Bill was passed by a simple voice vote in the House.

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