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Letter – Hollow words, Azmin Ali – Charles Santiago

The possibility of Perikatan Nasional calling for an emergency has caused public panic and anger

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Agong can give counter advice against emergency – Tun Zaki Azmi

Although the federal constitution may allow for a declaration of emergency, it can be challenged if it is a means to a power grab

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Letter – Expediency no excuse for emergency rule – K. Shanmuga

Inability to pass Budget 2021 doesn’t threaten Malaysia’s economic life

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Dr Mahathir owes nation an apology, again – K. Parkaran

Malaysia wouldn’t be in current mess had former PM kept his GE14 promise

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1,228 new infections raise many questions – M. Kula Segaran

Surge today comes just as rumours are rife that govt will declare national emergency

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Sabahans can’t stay silent – Johan Arriffin

Borneo states must be consulted in talks on emergency powers

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Letter – Perikatan can’t be allowed to undermine Malaysians’ sacrifice – CSO Platform for Reform

Citizens not deluded by suggestion that state of emergency required to combat Covid-19

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Emergency declaration final nail in coffin for economy – Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah

Basis, rationale, timing, real motive behind proposed move up for scrutiny

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Unconstitutional to declare emergency – Tommy Thomas

Political fiasco created by 222 MPs, therefore, solution lies in their hands

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The ABC of a Proclamation of Emergency – Gurdial Singh Nijar

For the duration of an emergency, Parliament can make any law ‘if it appears that such a law is required by reason of the emergency’

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A King for our time

The Yang Di-Pertuan Agong has to weigh the people’s interests over those of politicians in acceding to the government’s emergency request

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For sure, the last thing we need is an emergency – P Gunasegaram

If an emergency is declared, Malaysia would be first country in the world to do so in light of Covid-19 – even though Health Ministry is doing a fine job

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Sarawak polls or curb Covid-19: you make the choice – Dr Arvinder Singh HS

Aftermath of the Sabah polls should be a lesson for the government to reconsider holding another election