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Constitutional experts give their take on what the King can do with the cabinet's advice to declare an emergency.

The ban has inflamed anger and brought tens of thousands of people onto Bangkok’s streets.


The govt has given this chance to let people work from home, and not to go out for leisure or to go shopping, says Health DG.

This is despite Sabah minister confirming the practice for Covid-19 patients in the state.

COVID-19 | The move will affect 177 institutions in the Negeri Sembilan district.


UPDATED 7PM | COVID-19 | There were 889 cases in Sabah, 95 in Klang Valley.




UPDATED 5.22PM | Sabah state government and state National Security Council requested the extension.

S'gor BN info chief tells Muhyiddin to leave matter to Agong's discretion whether to appoint a new PM or declare emergency.

Covid-19 crisis must be handled in manner which respects Constitution and democracy allowed to function, says Mohamad Hasan.

Muhyiddin urges cabinet members to be more focused on the war against Covid-19 in NSC meeting.

Cabinet ministers are there to find solutions not just take the easiest way out.

COVID-19 | On Oct 4, Amirudin through his Twitter account apologised for having to go out from quarantine.

PM's plans to declare emergency is to save himself at the expense of people and economy, says DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng.


Several state govts have previously complained they were left out of NSC meetings.


It started when the PKR chief tried to convince the Agong that he has the numbers, says Annuar Musa.



The king is aware of the people's concerns on the latest developments, says royal comptroller.

It can lead to perception that Anwar has the numbers, says Mohd Puad Zarkashi.

What can emergency do to stop the pandemic more than what we can do now? Nothing.


History will not remember PM kindly if he chooses to prorogue Parliament, says KK MP Chan Foong Hin.

'We don’t need a darurat (emergency) ordinance as a response to a lack of leadership and coverup of mismanagement.'

Like King Solomon, the Agong opted to do the right thing when he decided to consult his brother rulers.

The budget can be presented to the cabinet and approved without voting from all 222 MPs, says a political observer.





Authorities may be coping, but every help extended will make a difference.


Hospital Queen Elizabeth II's ICU was almost crippled earlier when nurses tested positive for Covid-19.

Annuar Musa asks critics of govt's emergency plan to give alternatives that would avoid polls.