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S’gor questions logic in EC's attempt to shirk judicial review

The Selangor government today questioned the logic in the Election Commission’s argument that its proposals cannot be subject to judicial review, saying that this would only make it easier for the executive branch to exert control over the delimitation of electoral constituencies.

The EC, represented by the Attorney-General’s Chambers, had previously argued that the question of delimitation notices and electoral rolls should not be subject to judicial review.

They claimed that that these are merely recommendations and not decisions, and therefore should not be justiciable.

Derek Fernandez, representing the state government, told the High Court in Kuala Lumpur if this “absurd” scenario came to pass, the courts would not be able to impose any checks on the EC.

"With this, the party which has the majority can do what it wishes when it comes to delimitation...

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