Malaysia’s King rejects emergency rule in blow to PM Muhyiddin

Reuters | The King was of the opinion that there was no need for an emergency in the country, calling foran end to politicking that could destabilise the administration. New Sin Yew, a constitutional lawyer, said that if the PM had formally advised the King to impose a state of emergency, in a constitutional monarchy, the monarch would have been obliged to comply.

Malaysia’s King rejects emergency rule in blow to PM Muhyiddin

Reuters | The King was of the opinion that there was no need for an emergency in the country, calling foran end to politicking that could destabilise the administration. New Sin Yew, a constitutional lawyer, said that if the PM had formally advised the King to impose a state of emergency, in a constitutional monarchy, the monarch would have been obliged to comply.