Mahathir accuses Najib of usurping Agong’s power

comments     Alyaa Azhar     Published     Updated

Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad may have been instrumental in reducing the powers of the rulers, but even he believes that the National Security Council bill will only usurp the powers of the Agong.

“Now Agong’s powers have been transferred to him (Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak).

“With such powers, he can declare an emergency, claiming that there is a supposed security risk,” said Mahathir at an event in Senawang today.

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