
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.