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King Al-Sultan Abdullah is scheduled to hold talks with sultans in various provinces in the country on a proposal made by Malaysian Prime Minister Muhiuddin Yassin.
An announcement was made from the palace on Saturday (October 24), but did not elaborate. However, according to the country’s media reports, Prime Minister Muhiuddin Yassin met with the king the day before and requested that a state of emergency be declared in the country.
In a meeting with the king last Friday, Muhiuddin Yassin put forward a proposal that could lead to the dissolution of parliament. Opposition politicians have strongly condemned the move.
Ahmed Fadil Samsuddin, caretaker of the palace, said in a statement on Saturday that the king would soon meet with other rulers of the country. However, the Prime Minister’s Office has yet to comment on Muhiuddin’s proposal.
Muhiuddin Yasin has been questioned about the support of a majority of 222 members of parliament since he was elected prime minister in March. Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s demand for a majority last week increased the pressure on him.
In addition to this political instability, Malaysia is also struggling to cope with the new Crown. The country now has more than 25,000 victims, more than double than a month ago. Last week, between 600 and 700 people were identified every day, but on Saturday, 1,224 people were infected in the country. Seven people died in the country in a single day on Saturday.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he was “deeply concerned” by the news of the state of emergency. In a statement, he said that a state of emergency is declared whenever there is a threat to national security. But when the government itself is a threat, the declaration of a state of emergency is nothing more than a step towards dictatorship and authoritarianism.
Prime Minister Muhiuddin Yassin’s cabinet held an emergency meeting before meeting with the king on Friday. The meeting was also attended by the Chief of Police and the Chief of the Armed Forces. After the meeting, Muhiuddin met with the king.
The seven former chairmen of the Malaysian Bar Council said in an open letter that Malaysia’s success in tackling the previous corona wave was evidenced by existing legislation. The letter asked the government to reconsider the situation, saying there was no violence or threat to security in the country.
The next session of the Malaysian parliament is scheduled to start on November 2. The budget will be presented on November 8. And that will be the first test for the government. If the government does not approve the budget, it will be considered a vote of no confidence and could lead to general elections.
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