Muhyiddin: Emergency not military coup, civilian govt to remain
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the nationwide emergency proclamation is not a military coup.
"Let me assure you that a civilian government will continue to function.
"The emergency proclamation by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is not a military coup and curfew will not be enforced," he added in a televised address this morning...
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said the government will continue to function during the nationwide emergency, stressing there has been no military coup.
The courts and the economy are also expected to carry on as usual.
"Let me assure you that a civilian government will continue to function.
"The emergency proclamation by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is not a military coup and curfew will not be enforced," he added in a televised address this morning.
Muhyiddin said the government needed certain powers to effectively combat the worsening Covid-19 pandemic.
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Earlier today, the Comptroller of the Royal Household Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin confirmed that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had consented to the government's request for a state of emergency until Aug 1.
PM assures ‘judicial independence’
Muhyiddin also assured that he will not use his emergency powers to interfere with the judiciary, adding that it will function as normal.
"The judiciary will continue to be the beacon of justice in our country and I will never interfere in the business of the court," he added.
Several Umno leaders including party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, secretary-general Ahmad Maslan, Baling MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim and Kinabatangan MP Bung Moktar Radin are currently on trial for corruption.
Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak is facing four 1MDB-related trials.
Emergency will help economy, PM touts
The prime minister further assured that economic activities will be able to continue during the emergency period.
He hoped the “calm and stability” from the emergency would help spur the Covid-19 stricken economy.
“To all the stakeholders keenly monitoring what is happening in Malaysia, I emphasise that Malaysia is open for business.
“In facing these challenging times, this period of emergency will give us much needed calm and stability, as well as enable us to focus on economic recovery and regeneration.
“We remain committed to good governance in these times and we have a robust and dynamic regulatory ecosystem,” said Muhyiddin.
The emergency declaration came after he announced a strict two-week movement control order (MCO) in six states and all federal territories that begins tomorrow (Jan 13).
The lockdown affects major economic hubs Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
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