Anwar says pleaded with Agong to resist extending Emergency past August
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters outside Istana Negara in Kuala Lumpur June 9, 2021. — Picture by Hari Anggara
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his plea for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong not to extend the current Emergency beyond August 1 was among the main topics during their meeting today.
After his audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Anwar told reporters while leaving Istana Negara that he was grateful to have met the monarch who he said was attuned to the country’s current situation.
Anwar said he informed the Agong of his views on the country’s current state, and that he made a case against extending the Emergency on grounds that steps needed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic did not require emergency powers.
“I gave my view that continuing the Emergency will cause losses to the country, and the current situation with Covid-19 will adversely affect the economy especially to the commoners, and how I see that all the steps that can be implemented do not need for an Emergency to be in place.
“So I pleaded to His Majesty to restrict the extension (of the Emergency) as much as possible, to which His Majesty was accurate in saying that we must adhere to the laws of the constitutional monarchy and follow the advice of the prime minister,” he said.
When asked if they discussed the topic of a change in government, Anwar said the matter was not brought up today.
After his audience with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Anwar told reporters while leaving Istana Negara that he was grateful to have met the monarch who he said was attuned to the country’s current situation.
Anwar said he informed the Agong of his views on the country’s current state, and that he made a case against extending the Emergency on grounds that steps needed to contain the Covid-19 pandemic did not require emergency powers.
“I gave my view that continuing the Emergency will cause losses to the country, and the current situation with Covid-19 will adversely affect the economy especially to the commoners, and how I see that all the steps that can be implemented do not need for an Emergency to be in place.
“So I pleaded to His Majesty to restrict the extension (of the Emergency) as much as possible, to which His Majesty was accurate in saying that we must adhere to the laws of the constitutional monarchy and follow the advice of the prime minister,” he said.
When asked if they discussed the topic of a change in government, Anwar said the matter was not brought up today.
Bollocks. Agong rejected Mahiaddin's advice just 8 months ago.
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PM: Cabinet to discuss Agong’s decree which rejected emergency declaration idea
Sunday, 25 Oct 2020
BY IDA LIM
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the Cabinet will carry out further discussions following the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s decision not to declare a state of emergency on Malaysia. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The Cabinet will carry out further discussions following the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s decision not to declare a state of emergency in Malaysia, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said tonight.
Hours after the King’s decision earlier today, Muhyiddin said the Cabinet took note of Istana Negara’s statement that stated the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s view that there is no need at this time for the King to declare a state of emergency in Malaysia or any parts of Malaysia.
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so whats the point to meet? they think everyone so free got time minum kopi like all this gajibuta?
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