In this article, Tan Kian Leong explores an alternative approach to a legal challenge to a government’s attempt to establish emergency rule. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s statement disagreeing with the government view as to the necessity of emergency rule appears to have put the latest period to Malaysia’s latest political saga to an end. Yet,…
Introduction The tremor of emergency grips the Malaysian soil once again. After witnessing yet another onslaught of COVID-19, it seems likely that a state of emergency shall be declared. However, should this declaration take place, it is also timely for another glaring reason – it would arm the Executive with a legal Infinity Gauntlet that…
Reports of the government’s intention to declare a state of emergency – ostensibly due to the Covid-19 pandemic – have put citizens in a mixed state of anger, panic, and confusion. While this blog post can do little to alleviate the former two emotions, it will at least endeavour to give at least some clarity on whether…