Emergency enables federal govt to encroach on state powers, say Sabah lawyers

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They say this comes under Article 150 (4) of the Federal Constitution. FMTNews Emergency Sabah

Sabah Law Society president Roger Chin said a state of emergency will permit laws to be made which encroach onto matters not decided by the state legislature.

“Under Article 150 of the Federal Constitution, an Emergency declaration would mean that the federal government can expand its authority to any matter, even including those within the jurisdiction of state governments,” he said in a statement here today. “The democratic structure would be compromised, with a concentration of power in the hands of the Executive,” he said.

 

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