Perlis assembly sitting held for almost two hours

The Perlis state legislative assembly which begins its two-day sitting today was held for only one hour and 57 minutes.

The session which began at 10.05am was attended by 14 out of 15 state assemblypersons.

It is learnt that Tambun Tulang assemblyperson Ismail Kassim was absent because he was stranded in Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Prior to entering the hall, all 14 assemblypersons underwent temperature screening which was conducted by the Perlis Health Department, in accordance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) set for the conditional movement control order (MCO).

At the sitting, Menteri Besar Azlan Man tabled the Perlis state Constitution Bill which seeks to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 as well as the eligible age to contest elections, also from 21 to 18.

The sitting, chaired by Hamdan Bahari passed the amendment motion after it was debated by five assemblypersons.

The sitting continues tomorrow.

- Bernama