Zahid slams Takiyuddin’s statement, says it challenges King’s decree
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan’s statement could also be seen as an insult to the royal institution.
PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional said de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan’s statement that the government would not advise the King to allow Parliament to reconvene during the emergency period was akin to challenging the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s recent decree.
“It is also an insult to the royal institution,” the coalition’s chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said in a statement today.
Zahid also called for all Barisan Nasional MPs to plead with the prime minister and his Cabinet to adhere to the King’s decree for Parliament to reconvene immediately, now that movement restrictions have been relaxed.
“The supremacy of the Constitution must be upheld to ensure Parliament can play a check and balance role.”
He went on to plead with the King to use his discretionary powers under the Emergency Ordinance to call for a Parliament sitting immediately, to address several issues.
This included reviewing the effectiveness of measures executed to curb the spread of Covid-19 and to revive the economy during the movement control order.
Zahid also wants Parliament to look into initiatives implemented under the national budget.
He went on to say he was willing to have an audience with the King to share his views on the country’s socio-economic development.
Meanwhile, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim also said Takiyuddin’s remarks were disappointing as it went against the King’s decree and views.
“It is also an insult to the royal institution,” the coalition’s chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said in a statement today.
Zahid also called for all Barisan Nasional MPs to plead with the prime minister and his Cabinet to adhere to the King’s decree for Parliament to reconvene immediately, now that movement restrictions have been relaxed.
“The supremacy of the Constitution must be upheld to ensure Parliament can play a check and balance role.”
He went on to plead with the King to use his discretionary powers under the Emergency Ordinance to call for a Parliament sitting immediately, to address several issues.
This included reviewing the effectiveness of measures executed to curb the spread of Covid-19 and to revive the economy during the movement control order.
Zahid also wants Parliament to look into initiatives implemented under the national budget.
He went on to say he was willing to have an audience with the King to share his views on the country’s socio-economic development.
Meanwhile, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim also said Takiyuddin’s remarks were disappointing as it went against the King’s decree and views.
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kt notes:
May be nothing to you and me but remarks damaging to Muhyiddin and Taki in the Heartland where loyalty to the King and Sultan are important.
the boss, the chairman n minister of rule by law is all compete for best actor. the winner is of course the boss, he play 2 roles at the same time.
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