SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has given consent for the Selangor State Legislative Assembly to convene on Aug 23.
Speaker Ng Suee Lim said Sultan Sharafuddin had also agreed to officiate the opening of the meeting on that date.
"I have sent a letter to Sultan Sharafuddin on June 23, suggesting for the opening on Aug 23.
"This matter followed the discussion with Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari," he said when contacted today.
Ng said the first meeting of the 14th Selangor State Legislative Assembly would be held from Aug 23 to Sept 3.
"During the opening, Sultan Sharafuddin will deliver a royal address, which later will be debated by the assemblymen on the second day of the meeting," he said.
Ng, however, said it all depends on the outcome of the Emergency Ordinance, currently scheduled to end on Aug 1.
On June 18, Ng issued a statement that the state government planned to open the state assembly in August.
He said several dates were selected for the opening of the meeting to be presented to Sultan Sharafuddin.