Malaysia Defers Parliament Session Amid Calls for PM to Resign
Muhyiddin Yassin speaks during a session at parliament house in Kuala Lumpur, on July 26.
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The final session for Malaysia’s special parliament sitting on Monday has been postponed indefinitely because of an outbreak of Covid cases, likely easing pressure on embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin amid mounting calls for him to resign.
The deferment follows an assessment by the health ministry, which found the parliament building to be at risk of a spread in infections, according to a letter from the House of Representatives secretary addressed to lawmakers Saturday. The Senate’s special sitting from Aug. 3-5 was also postponed.