KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday (Jan 12) to try to rein in coronavirus infections and suspended parliament in a move that helps Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin avoid an immediate challenge to his leadership. The emergency also gives Muhyiddin and his cabinet extraordinary powers, such as introducing laws without the approval of parliament. It was.
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Kuala Lumpur, January 12
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah declared a state of emergency across the country on Tuesday to curb the spread of COVID-19, after consenting to a request from Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is facing a leadership challenge.
An emergency would give the Prime Minister and his cabinet extraordinary powers, including allowing the government to introduce laws without the approval of the Parliament.
It was not immediately clear how the emergency would impact day-to-day activities but the constitution allows for the Parliament to be suspended during that period which could for now put an end to political uncertainties faced by Muhyiddin.
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