House of Representatives gets deep clean as lawmakers mull return to work
Measures are being prepared to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the House of Representatives before lawmakers return to work, House speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Wednesday (April 29).
The building will be sanitised, seats in the meeting chamber will be separated, and every attendee will be screened for symptoms before being allowed to join meetings.
Anyone showing symptoms of Covid-19 will be barred from attending proceedings in the House.
Before the House reconvenes, a discussions will be held on whether it is safe for lawmakers to resume their duties in Parliament for the full 120-day parliamentary session.
Topics of discussion will focus on representatives’ behaviour during debatse.
“We are lucky that no one [in the House] has contracted Covid-19, but every official must remain on their guard,” Chuan said.
