SHAH ALAM, July 4 -- Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shar said he has called called for a special briefing on the recent gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights to be held this Monday for all MPs and Selangor state assemblymen.

He said today that the session would be open to both Government and Opposition lawmakers to ensure that all elected representatives are properly informed about the incident.

"This state government upholds the principles of responsibility, transparency and accountability.

"We fully honour the principles and mandate of the people," he wrote on Facebook here.

Amirudin also said he had asked the Selangor State Assembly Speaker to allow the state government to present a formal explanation on the explosion ...