Former chief justice Arifin Zakaria, who has been appointed to chair the Independent Special Committee on Emergency 2021, said he will carry out his responsibilities efficiently.
“I wish to thank the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah) on my appointment as chairperson of the Independent Special Committee on Emergency 2021.
“Insya’ Allah, with the cooperation and commitment of the committee members, I will carry out the tasks and responsibilities given to me efficiently in accordance with the provisions of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021,” Ariffin said when asked to comment on the appointment.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), in a statement yesterday, announced the appointment of Arifin and 18 others, with immediate effect, after receiving the consent of His Majesty.
The others appointed are former Chief Secretary to the Government Samsudin Osman, former Inspector-General of Police Norian Mai, former Chief of Defence Force Zulkifli Zainal Abidin, former Health director-general Dr Mohamad Taha Arif and prominent cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Yahya Awang.
Also appointed were National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia president Ter Leong Yap, Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Cyberjaya Dr R Palan, former deputy public prosecutor at Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) Sallehuddin Saidin, Mufti of Perlis Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, public health expert Prof Andrew Kiyu Dawi anak Usop and former Sabah State Secretary Sukarti Wakiman.
Seven Members of Parliament were also appointed, namely Noh Omar (Tanjung Karang), Rohani Abdul Karim (Batang Lupar), Azizah Mohd Dun (Beaufort), Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh (Pasir Puteh), Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (Kulim-Bandar Baharu), Anthony Loke Siew Fook (Seremban) and Dzulkefly Ahmad (Kuala Selangor).
The PMO said the committee, set up under Section 2 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021, serves to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the ongoing existence of major emergency in Malaysia and the end of it.
The National Security Council of the Prime Minister’s Department will serve as the secretariat of the committee.
- Bernama
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