High Court sets May 18 to decide whether pandemic-driven emergency proclamation validity questions can be referred to apex court

The Edge Markets | The High Court will deliver its decision on May 18 on whether questions of law on the validity of Malaysia’s emergency proclamation during the pandemic should be referred to the Federal Court. Former Bar Council President Steven Thiru represented the Malaysian Bar in the case submission at the High Court while lawyer Edmund Bon Tai Soon represented Bersih.

High Court to hear NGOs’ bid to refer Emergency Ordinance questions to Federal Court

The Edge Markets | The High Court will hear on July 22 an application by seven NGOs to refer questions of law related to the Emergency to the Federal Court. Lawyer New Sin Yew said this application cannot be deemed academic even if the Emergency ends, as they are challenging the ouster clause in Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, which excludes the court’s scrutiny over emergency declarations and ordinances.

July 22 date for Bersih, PKR lawmakers’ bids to have Federal Court decide if Parliament’s suspension during Emergency is constitutional

Malay Mail | Seven NGOs are seeking several court orders, including declarations that section 14 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 which suspended parliamentary sittings was unconstitutional. and that Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution violates the basic structure doctrine as well as Articles 4, 8 and 121. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the High Court will hear the applications to refer questions to the Federal Court before dealing with the actual lawsuit.

High Court to hear bid to refer questions on emergency to Federal Court

Free Malaysia Today | The High Court will hear an application by NGOs on the emergency proclamation on July 22. The groups’ lawyer, New Sin Yew, told the court that the group, the AGC, and the five intervenors have filed their affidavits for the application. Two PKR lawmakers also filed constitutional questions which the court will hear on the same day.

MPs, senators allowed to intervene in Bersih’s suit against emergency proclamation

The Edge Markets | Bersih and six others, represented by Edmund Bon, had on Feb 2 posed four questions of law to be decided in the originating summons they filed to seek the court’s declaration on the roles of Parliament and the judiciary during Malaysia’s state of emergency. The High Court allowed five lawmakers to intervene in the legal challenge.

PKR, PAS leaders allowed to intervene in NGOs’ suit against PM

Malaysiakini | The PKR duo sought to back a suit by Bersih and other NGOs against PM Muhyiddin Yassin because they were presently unable to fulfil their duties in Parliament. The PAS trio contended that the legal action would hinder the government’s efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. Edmund Bon confirmed that his clients, the NGOs, raised no objection to the intervener bids.

High Court sets May 18 to decide whether pandemic-driven emergency proclamation validity questions can be referred to apex court

The Edge Markets | The High Court will deliver its decision on May 18 on whether questions of law on the validity of Malaysia’s emergency proclamation during the pandemic should be referred to the Federal Court. Former Bar Council President Steven Thiru represented the Malaysian Bar in the case submission at the High Court while lawyer Edmund Bon Tai Soon represented Bersih.

High Court to hear NGOs’ bid to refer Emergency Ordinance questions to Federal Court

The Edge Markets | The High Court will hear on July 22 an application by seven NGOs to refer questions of law related to the Emergency to the Federal Court. Lawyer New Sin Yew said this application cannot be deemed academic even if the Emergency ends, as they are challenging the ouster clause in Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution, which excludes the court’s scrutiny over emergency declarations and ordinances.

July 22 date for Bersih, PKR lawmakers’ bids to have Federal Court decide if Parliament’s suspension during Emergency is constitutional

Malay Mail | Seven NGOs are seeking several court orders, including declarations that section 14 of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 which suspended parliamentary sittings was unconstitutional. and that Article 150(8) of the Federal Constitution violates the basic structure doctrine as well as Articles 4, 8 and 121. Lawyer New Sin Yew said the High Court will hear the applications to refer questions to the Federal Court before dealing with the actual lawsuit.

High Court to hear bid to refer questions on emergency to Federal Court

Free Malaysia Today | The High Court will hear an application by NGOs on the emergency proclamation on July 22. The groups’ lawyer, New Sin Yew, told the court that the group, the AGC, and the five intervenors have filed their affidavits for the application. Two PKR lawmakers also filed constitutional questions which the court will hear on the same day.

MPs, senators allowed to intervene in Bersih’s suit against emergency proclamation

The Edge Markets | Bersih and six others, represented by Edmund Bon, had on Feb 2 posed four questions of law to be decided in the originating summons they filed to seek the court’s declaration on the roles of Parliament and the judiciary during Malaysia’s state of emergency. The High Court allowed five lawmakers to intervene in the legal challenge.

PKR, PAS leaders allowed to intervene in NGOs’ suit against PM

Malaysiakini | The PKR duo sought to back a suit by Bersih and other NGOs against PM Muhyiddin Yassin because they were presently unable to fulfil their duties in Parliament. The PAS trio contended that the legal action would hinder the government’s efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. Edmund Bon confirmed that his clients, the NGOs, raised no objection to the intervener bids.