Kuala Lumpur: The First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament will begin tomorrow (Monday) with the Royal Address of His Majesty, Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia at the opening ceremony of the meeting as the main focus.
His Majesty is scheduled to deliver the Royal Address to open both houses, the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara.
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The gist of the Royal Address is expected to touch on various important matters, including national development, the welfare of the people and economic matters in line with the commencement of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), the country’s five-year development plan that begins this year until 2030.
The Opening Ceremony of the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament will be broadcast live starting at 10am via official media channels, local television and online platforms.
Before the Royal Address takes place at the Dewan Rakyat, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is scheduled to proceed to Parliament Square to inspect a Royal Guard of Honour from the 1st Battalion of Royal Malay Regiment, Sungai Besi Camp.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as well as both Deputy Prime Ministers Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, the Cabinet and heads of foreign delegations are also scheduled to attend the ceremony.
