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Malaysia’s king declares state of emergency to curb spread of COVID-19
Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah has declared a state of emergency across the country to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Key points:
- The king has the power to declare an emergency based on threats to security
- The emergency will last until August 1 or earlier depending on infections
- The Government will gain wide powers during the emergency, a legal expert says
It comes after he consented to a request from Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is on the brink of facing a leadership challenge.
An emergency would give the Prime Minister and his Cabinet extraordinary powers, including allowing the Government to introduce laws without the approval of Parliament.
It was not immediately clear how the emergency would impact day to day activities, but…
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