Health Ministry welcomes King's decision to declare Batu Sapi emergency


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 18 Nov 2020

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has welcomed the King’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Batu Sapi, Sabah which cancels the by-election in the parliamentary constituency.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry had always expressed its reluctance with holding an election, especially now with the significant rise in Covid-19 cases.

“From the beginning, we have expressed our concern about having a state election, a by-election or a general election in these times. Our recommendation was for it not to be held, if possible.

“As we learnt from the Sabah election, we saw the number of Covid-19 cases go up after it was held.

“So it is most important that we avoid organising another election for the time being, ” he said at the ministry’s Covid-19 press briefing here on Wednesday (Nov 18).

The Batu Sapi by-election was scheduled to be held on Dec 5, with nomination fixed on Nov 23, and it was triggered due to the passing of its incumbent Datuk Seri Liew Vui Keong.

Article type: metered
User Type: anonymous web
User Status:
Campaign ID: 1
Cxense type: free
User access status: 0
Subscribe now to our Premium Plan for an ad-free and unlimited reading experience!

Covid-19 , Emergency , Batu Sapi , King , Health Ministry

   

Next In Nation

Anwar attends iftar event, holds dialogue with Malaysian corporate leaders in China
Contract staff: No timeline on proposed non-pensionable permanent scheme, says Deputy Health Minister
Vape liquids to be taxed from April 1
Facilitate foreign investments into Malaysia, Anwar urges overseas Malaysian businesses
Sungai Bakap Immigration depot shuts down
NUJ chides Fahmi for describing news report as defamatory
Former Star Media Group photographer passes away
Selangor civil servants to get one-month Raya salary aid
Form One pupil falls to her death from 16th floor of Jinjang condo
Sorry? It's not good enough, say netizens over Johor dog abuse case

Others Also Read