It should also be done with the people’s interests in mind

Dear PM, the people will give you a real emergency when you give them a real reason

Parliamentary democracy and the running of the country must go on

Wisdom of the Agong and his brother rulers may have saved nation from a slippery slope into dictatorship

PM needs a confidence and supply agreement with the opposition to battle pandemic, recession

Politicians must focus on the rakyat, stop politicking, sit down and negotiate

The Agong is not compelled to follow executive advice and must be satisfied there is imminent danger

The proposal conjures a sense of uncertainty, fear and insecurity among Malaysians

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

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

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

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

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