Malaysia’s king on Sunday rejected a proposal by embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to declare a state of emergency to fight a new outbreak of the coronavirus .The plan by Muhyiddin, which involves suspending Parliament, has sparked national outrage, with critics slamming the move as an undemocratic means for him to hang on to power amid challenges to his leadership.The palace said in a statement that Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is of the opinion that there is currently no need for His Majesty to declare a state of emergency in this country or any part of Malaysia.”Mr. Muhyiddin met with the monarch on Friday to seek royal assent but hasn’t made any public comment. The palace’s statement came after the king conferred with other royal households earlier Sunday to discuss the prime minister’s proposal.Sultan Abdullah said the government has handled the pandemic well and believes that Mr. Muhyiddin is capable of implementing measures to cope with the crisis.But the monarch called for a halt to all politicking” that could disrupt the government’s stability.The king can declare a state of emergency that allows the country to be governed through ordinances that cannot be challenged in court.Mr. Muhyiddin took power in… Read full this story
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