促政府谈判解决问题，91学者齐声反对紧急状态
国盟政府传出寻求颁布紧急状态后，外界抨击不断，而今又有91名国内学术人员发表联合文告表明反对立场，要求国盟通过政治协商来解决问题。
“通过谈判来解决问题，请不要颁布紧急状态！”
他们表示，若国盟政府担心2021年财政预算案无法获得国会通过，它就应该冷静而负责任地通过谈判方式，使自己的财案包容更多的意见。
国盟政府传出寻求颁布紧急状态后，外界抨击不断，而今又有91名国内学术人员发表联合文告表明反对立场，要求国盟通过政治协商来解决问题。
“通过谈判来解决问题，请不要颁布紧急状态！”
他们表示，若国盟政府担心2021年财政预算案无法获得国会通过，它就应该冷静而负责任地通过谈判方式，使自己的财案包容更多的意见。
“凭着保护国家和人民利益的精神，政治人物应该展现政治家的风范，坐下谈判，协商出一个有共识、可以过关的财政预算案。”
或带来维权独裁统治
联署的学者担心，一旦颁布紧急状态，则行政机关将独揽大权，不受司法与立法机关制衡。
他们提醒，此举只会破坏良好施政、法治与政府问责，若不认真对待，则可能产生威权政府，引来独裁政治。
“这最终会破坏我们的国际地位、财务声誉、投资环境与政府信用。”
“这将是由我们所有人，包括人民和国家一起承担的代价。”
此刻没重大紧急事故
联署的学者也表示，联邦宪法第150条文阐明，若国家元首认为存在重大紧急事故，使得联邦或其他地区的安全、经济生活与公共秩序受到威胁，便可以颁布紧急状态。
“此刻，国家根本没有到这一阶段。”
参与联署的学术人员的名单如下：
Prof Emeritus Dato’ Dr Abdul Rahman Embong, retired academic
Prof Emerita Dato Dr Wazir Jahan Karim, Anthropologist and Conservationist
Prof Dr Syed Farid Alatas, National University of Singapore
Prof Emeritus Dr Tham Siew Yean, retired academic
Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Muhamad Hj Salleh
Prof Zaharom Nain, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Prof Dato' Dr. Mohammad Agus Yusoff, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Prof Dr Maude E Phipps, Monash University Malaysia
Prof Dr Edmund Terence Gomez, Universiti Malaya
Prof Dr Sharmani Patricia Gabriel, Universiti Malaya
Prof Dr Teh Yik Koon, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia
Prof Dr Mohamed Aslam Haneef, International Islamic University of Malaysia
Prof Dr Nor Faridah Abdul Manaf, International Islamic University Of Malaysia
Prof Dr Chin Yee Whah, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dr Ong Puay Liu, retired professor of anthropology
Mr. Abdul Halim Ali, retired professor of sociology
Dato' Dr Ahmad Mahdzan Ayob, retired professor, former university deputy vice-chancellor
Dr Francis Loh Kok Wah, retired professor of politics
Dr Subramaniam Pillay, retired academic and co- founder of Aliran
Dr Madeline Berma, retired academic; Fellow, Academy of Sciences Malaysia
Norani Othman, retired professor of sociology
Assoc Prof Dr Helen Ting, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Dr Hew Wai Weng, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Assoc Prof Dr.Lew Bon Hoi, New Era University College
Dr Lai Suat Yan, Universiti Malaya
Dr Khoo Ying Hooi, Universiti Malaya
Assoc Prof Dr Yeoh Seng Guan, Monash University Malaysia
Assoc Prof Dr Kuik Cheng Chwee, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Dr Mohd Faizal Musa, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Dr Greg Lopez, Murdoch University
Dr Charis Quay Huei Li, Université Paris-Saclay
Dr Rusaslina Idrus, Universiti Malaya
Dr Phua Kai Lit, retired associate professor
Assoc Prof Dr Sumit Mandal, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Dr Por Heong Hong, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dr Lim Teck Ghee, retired academic
Assoc Prof Dr Khoo Gaik Cheng, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Dr Mazlan bin Che Soh, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Dr Chong Wu Ling, Universiti Malaya
Dr Muhamad Azwan Abd Rahman, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Mr Bealeatham Kalimuthu, retired academic
Dr Teo Lee Ken, independent researcher
Mr Muhammad Ariff Asyrul Adnan, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Mr Rosli H. Mahat, retired associate professor of physics
Dr Omar Shawkataly, retired academic
Dr. Ngo Sheau Shi, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dr Yuwana Podin, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Dr. Tunku Mohar Tunku Mohd Mokhtar, International Islamic University of Malaysia
Mr Azmyl Yusof, Sunway University
Dr Andrew Aeria, retired academic
Ms Tricia Yeoh, PhD candidate, University of Nottingham Malaysia
Dr. Azmil Tayeb, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dr Koh Sin Yee, Monash University Malaysia
Dr Brendan J. Gomez, independent scholar
Dr Show Ying Xin, Australian National University
Dr Ramze Endut, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Dr V. Selvaratnam, retired academic
Mr Haris Zuan Jaharudin, academic & PhD candidate, Cranfield University
Ms. Fatimah Mohd Tajuddin, academic & PhD candidate
Mr. Mohd Sazni, MA candidate
Ms Syahida Johan, academic
Mr. Ooi Kok Hin, MA candidate, independent researcher
Mr. Zikri Rahman, PhD candidate, National Chiao Tung University
Mr. Helmy Muhammad, PhD candidate
Ms. Aisyah Tajuddin, academic
Ms. Nabilah Huda, academic
Mr. Fairuzzaman Shaharuddin, PhD candidate
Dr Wan Manan Wan Muda, retired academic
Dr Azizan Bahari, retired academic, writer
Dr Wan Puspa Melati Wan Abdul Halim, academic
Ms. Marilyn Ong Siew Ai, retired academic
Dr Athi Sivan T. Mariappan, independent researcher
Dr Chan lean Heng, retired academic
Dr Wilson Tay Tze Vern, Taylor's University Malaysia
Ms Fang Yi Xue, academic (INTI International University) & PhD Candidate
Dr Lee Hwok Aun, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Dr. Sharifah Munirah Alatas, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Dr Chai Ming Hock, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Mr Ab Bassit Husain,academic, Universiti Kuala Lumpur
Mr Akmal Hisham Abdul Rahim, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Mr Aznijar Mohd Yazid, Universiti Malaya
Dr. Simon Soon, Universiti Malaya
Dr Chang Teck Peng, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
Dr Wong Kok Keong, Berjaya University College
Dr. Welyne Jeffrey Jehom, Universiti Malaya
Dr Ngeow Chow Bing, Universiti Malaya
Dr Muhamad Nadzri Mohamed Noor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Dr Peter Chang, Universiti Malaya
Assoc Prof Dr Sivachandralingam Sundara Raja, Universiti Malaya
Assoc Prof Dr Chang Yun Fah, Taylor’s University Malaysia
Mr U K Menon, CEO, Espact Education
