KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Following the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's decree yesterday for Parliament to be reconvened as soon as possible, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the government will undertake follow-up measures based on the Federal Constitution and the rule of law.

"The government took note of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's point of view as mentioned in the statement released by the palace," PMO said in a statement today.

The PMO said that during the sessions with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong previously, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin informed and advised his Royal Highness on the progress of Covid-19 pandemic management, enforcement of the Emergency Ordinance, implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, economic stimulus packages and financial assistance to the rakyat, convening of parliamentary sessions, the National Recovery Plan and other related matters.

"In upholding the decree by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the government will undertake follow-up measures based on the Federal Constitution and the rule of law," the statement added.

Yesterday, Istana Negara said in a statement that the King was of the opinion that Parliament should be reconvened as soon as possible to allow lawmakers to debate the Emergency Ordinance and the National Recovery Plan.

His Majesty also expressed the view that there needed to be a stable and solid government administration that is capable of functioning effectively to combat the pandemic and restore the country's economy.

The King also asserted that vaccination was "the only exit strategy" to contain the Covid-19 outbreak in the country.