No necessity to declare emergency, say lawyers

A lawyer warns that the declaration of emergency could be interpreted as an attempt to obstruct the work of Parliament and not have the Budget tabled and debated.

Lawyer Andrew Khoo said the government had yet to “exhaustively utilise” the full range, extent and powers of all the provisions under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act. “Declaring movement controls, Act 342 allows it. Punishing violators, Act 342 allows it. Border control, the immigration has the power,” Lim told FMT.“What more can declaring a state of emergency do to address the situation?”

“Remember what PM Boris Johnson tried to do in the UK last year over Brexit by attempting to prorogue Parliament? This was held unlawful by the courts.“If you declare an emergency, you can pass the budget by an emergency ordinance, without the need for a vote.”Meanwhile, retired judge Gopal Sri Ram said under Article 40 of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is under duty to act on the advice of the prime minister, the Cabinet or a minister.

Frogging halted. Fishing seasons over ! Consolidation in progress.

Except to stay in power?

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Kalau tak mampu memerintah, letak jawatan. Nak isytihar darurat buat apa! ProtesDarurat ProtestEmergency MuhyiddinOut taknakdarurat JanganDarurat

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Apparently no enough to deal with stupid and power-craze politicians

You are not PM

And I honestly thought they wouldn't stoop any lower to save their sorry ass ...🤦‍♀️

MuhyiddinYassin and the backdoor ministers want to play it safe! Using this as an excuse. Shame on you MuhyiddinYassin

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