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COMMENT | When politicians fail, we can only turn to the king Modified5:37 am - COMMENT | The advice from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah to the cabinet that Parliament should be convened, despite the proclamation of emergency, had gone unheeded. Istana Negara stated on Feb 24 that there was no reason why Parliament could not be sitting, subject to the executive requesting the summoning of Parliament. There is wisdom in that advice. Unfortunately, the government did not act on this advice. The cabinet is facing complex challenges in dealing with Covid-19, and it is...

COMMENT | When politicians fail, we can only turn to the king Zaid Ibrahim - COMMENT | The advice from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah to the cabinet that Parliament should be convened, despite the proclamation of emergency, had gone unheeded. Istana Negara stated on Feb 24 that there was no reason why Parliament could not be sitting, subject to the executive requesting the summoning of Parliament. There is wisdom in that advice. Unfortunately, the government did not act on this advice. The cabinet is facing complex challenges in dealing with Covid-19, and it is no...

26 Apr 2021 / 13:11 H. Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: The government has given assurance that the Parliament will be called to convene when the right time comes either before or after the Covid-19 emergency ends, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. However, he said the government will, first and foremost, seek the advice of the relevant agencies, especially the Ministry of Health and the National Security Council, on the matter. “The government is aware of its constitutional responsibilities to ensure that the democratic process will co...

Published on: Monday, April 26, 2021 By: Bernama Text Size: KUALA LUMPUR: The government has given assurance that the Parliament will be called to convene when the right time comes either before or after the Covid-19 emergency ends, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.  However, he said the government will, first and foremost, seek the advice of the relevant agencies, especially the Ministry of Health and the National Security Council, on the matter. “The government is aware of its constitutional responsibilities to ensure ...

UMNO insists parliament, state assembly sessions be held during emergency 25 Apr 2021 / 21:42 H. Pix for illustration purposes. KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is proposing to the government that the Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies reconvene during the Emergency, said Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said the matter was decided at the Umno Supreme Council meeting today which was also in line with the statement of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah who expressed the view that the Parliament can convene during an Emergency. A...