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UPKO WELCOMES KING'S ADVICE TO RECONVENE PARLIAMENT
25 Feb 2021
KOTA KINABALU: The United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) welcomes the advice from the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong that Parliament can sit during the current state of Emergency.
In a joint statement today, its president Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau, deputy president Senator Datuk Donald Mojuntin, and vice president Datuk Ewon Benedick asserted the move shows that the King is concerned and is well appraised on the importance to maintain the independence and responsibilities of the three branches of government namely the executive, judiciary and legislature are functioning during this challenging time.
"We have seen that the executive is still functioning with the federal government and its cabinet. We have also seen that the judiciary has continued hearing court cases during this emergency. UPKO like many others have been calling to allow for Parliament to reconvene during this state of emergency.
"With the statement from His Majesty the King, we hope that parliament will be called soon as many issues and matters need to be addressed urgently. Likewise, the Sabah Legislative Assembly should also reconvene," the statement read.
UPKO also reiterated its stand that a snap general election should be avoided and that the federal government instead must make the effort to talk with the opposition.
The vital focus, they said, should be ensuring stability and confidence in the country which is achievable with a cross-party agreement between the government and the opposition.
"Let us work together and a political ceasefire is possible with the Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA). With such an understanding we would have a functioning and effective Parliament.
"The government with the support of the opposition under the CSA can bring political stability and with that, we all can concentrate on improving the economy and the livelihood of the people."
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