2021 Malaysian state of emergency

2021 Malaysian state of emergency
Part of History of Malaysia
Date12 January 2021 – 1 August 2021 (except Sarawak, 12 January 2021 – 3 November 2021)
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The 2021 Malaysian Proclamation of Emergency (Malay: Proklamasi Darurat Malaysia 2021, Tamil: 2021 மலேசிய அவசரநிலை பிரகடனம்) was a federal proclamation of emergency issued by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia Al-Sultan Abdullah of Pahang to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Malaysia that was in effect from 12 January 2021 to 1 August 2021 nationwide except Sarawak, where the proclamation was not lifted along with other states on 1 August 2021 for the purpose of delaying the Sarawak state election to 2022. However, the proclamation in Sarawak was subsequently lifted on 3 November 2021.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Malaysia's king extends COVID-19 state of emergency in Sarawak to stop polls". CNA. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Sarawak Emergency extended to Feb 2022, no state elections until then". The Star. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.