Name another country that has suspended Parliament, Najib tells finance minister
Najib suggested that Tengku Zafrul was less than 'honest' in giving a full picture of the situation. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today challenged Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz to name another country that has suspended its Parliament for seven months.
Najib, who is Pekan MP, was responding to the senator’s recent comparison of Malaysia's Covid-19 situation to other countries which similarly declared a state of Emergency.
"Emergency in other countries meant that power was given to the government to exercise lockdown as they do not have Acts like us that could exercise lockdown without declaring a state of Emergency.
"Their Parliament was never suspended. Malaysia is the only county in the world that used Covid-19 to suspend Parliament," Najib said in a Facebook post today.
He said Tengku Zafrul’s comparison was inaccurate.
The finance minister yesterday said that Malaysia was only one of 80 countries, or almost half of the world, that proclaimed Emergency to battle Covid-19.
Najib suggested that Tengku Zafrul was less than “honest” in giving a full picture of the situation.
"Need to be honest, bro.
"Other countries would be losing out if they didn't suspend Parliament if this move indeed helps to strengthen the economy.
"It's not accurate to equate Malaysia with 80 other countries in the world which declared a state of Emergency," Najib added.
"It's easy, Tengku Zafrul. Name another country in the world that has suspended Parliament (not postponing) for seven months," he said.
Apart from making the comparison to other countries, Tengku Zafrul had assured that investors would not shy away and believed that investor confidence was still present.
He had also assured that the government would ensure checks and balances through the formation of a special independent taskforce consisting of representatives from the government and the Opposition as well as experts who could advise the King if the Emergency period could be ended.
On January 12, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong consented to the proclamation of the nationwide state of Emergency which would last up to August 1, a step taken to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
Najib, who is Pekan MP, was responding to the senator’s recent comparison of Malaysia's Covid-19 situation to other countries which similarly declared a state of Emergency.
"Emergency in other countries meant that power was given to the government to exercise lockdown as they do not have Acts like us that could exercise lockdown without declaring a state of Emergency.
"Their Parliament was never suspended. Malaysia is the only county in the world that used Covid-19 to suspend Parliament," Najib said in a Facebook post today.
He said Tengku Zafrul’s comparison was inaccurate.
The finance minister yesterday said that Malaysia was only one of 80 countries, or almost half of the world, that proclaimed Emergency to battle Covid-19.
Najib suggested that Tengku Zafrul was less than “honest” in giving a full picture of the situation.
"Need to be honest, bro.
"Other countries would be losing out if they didn't suspend Parliament if this move indeed helps to strengthen the economy.
"It's not accurate to equate Malaysia with 80 other countries in the world which declared a state of Emergency," Najib added.
"It's easy, Tengku Zafrul. Name another country in the world that has suspended Parliament (not postponing) for seven months," he said.
Apart from making the comparison to other countries, Tengku Zafrul had assured that investors would not shy away and believed that investor confidence was still present.
He had also assured that the government would ensure checks and balances through the formation of a special independent taskforce consisting of representatives from the government and the Opposition as well as experts who could advise the King if the Emergency period could be ended.
On January 12, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong consented to the proclamation of the nationwide state of Emergency which would last up to August 1, a step taken to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
"Honesty" and "Najib"..... never the twain shall meet.
ReplyDeleteWhen Father and Son say the same thing KT Buat Tak Tahu, ignore, but when an convict say it KT cepat-cepat give bullhorn like he was the only brave one to speak up. Strange.
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Kit Siang: King should ask judiciary whether Federal Constitution allows emergency proclamation, Parliament suspension
Chong Jin Hun
theedgemarkets.com
October 24, 2020
Lim Kit Siang
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 24): Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah should ask Malaysia’s judiciary for its opinion as to whether Article 150 of the Federal Constitution allows the proclamation of emergency and suspension of Parliament as the country contends with political uncertainties and the Covid-19 pandemic, veteran politician Lim Kit Siang said today.
In a statement, Lim, who is also DAP Member of Parliament for Iskandar Puteri, questioned the need to suspend Parliament in a proclamation of emergency to fight the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Guan Eng: Ironic it’s business as usual for ‘unelected govt’ during Emergency but not elected MPs
Danial Dzulkifly
January 17, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng today questioned how an unelected government can continue to operate while Parliament and state assemblies remain suspended.
In a statement today, Lim rebuked the rationale offered by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan that the state of Emergency was not politically motivated, but rather to combat Covid-19.
“If so, why use Emergency powers to suspend Parliament and state assemblies. Can the suspension of Parliament result in Covid-19 magically disappearing?” asked Lim.
“How can the Emergency help to stop retrenchments, business closures and loss of economic livelihood? The people have elected MPs to represent them.
“The suspension of Parliament must be revoked and parliamentary functions restored so that MPs can be the people’s voice to articulate their problems in Parliament. It is ironic that an unelected government can carry on as normal but not elected MPs.
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The statement from the Palace declaring emergency does not explicitly say Parlimen and Assemblies mesti tutup. Neither does Section 150 of the Constitution. In fact the Constitution says both houses of Parliment must ratify the declaration.
ReplyDeleteBut shutting Parlimen was in PMO’s statement, Yiddin tambah sini tambah sana, exploited the situation, Agong kena TIPU.
And this Twit of a Twat Zafrul is unbelievably stupid.
The statement from the Palace declaring emergency does not explicitly say Parlimen and Assemblies mesti tutup. Neither does Section 150 of the Constitution. In fact the Constitution says both houses of Parliment must ratify Agong’s declaration.
ReplyDeleteBut shutting Parlimen was in PMO’s statement, Yiddin tambah sini tambah sana, exploited the situation, Agong kena TIPU.
And this Twit of a Twat Zafrul is unbelievably stupid.
the chinese finally live under a polity similar to our motherland, we shd thank najib dad for his visionary kamching with communist china.
ReplyDeleteMfer, just say u r deeply f*cked by the ubexpected outcomes of yr don't-spook-the-melayu-sensitivities lah!
DeleteRazak wasn't visionary in been first ASEAN leader to built that diplomatic tie. He just want to do an one-upmanship to spike LaoLee.
Partly also to pacify the Chinese after the May 13 in 1969 in order to spike up Chinese support votes for the 4th Malaysian General Election, went to China in May '74, GE held in September '74.
Deletewrong. razak never comfortable with tunku anglo policy. visionary imply msian suit better under an authoritarian rule like the current communist, not the western democracy.
DeleteU talk REAL history with a katak spreading lies by observing that round of corona above it's fart filled well?
DeleteDon't.
Just educate those OTHER readers lah!
I watch with amusement the convicted felon lambasting the Finance Minister.
ReplyDeleteIt is as though the felon believes he will ultimately not go to prison.
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