Archive for October 25th, 2020
Constitutional monarchy proves to be an important bulwark of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia
Posted by Kit in Constitution, COVID-19, democracy on Sunday, 25 October 2020
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Malaysians from all walks of life thank the Yang di Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah for deciding not to declare a state of emergency after a special meeting with Malay Rulers today.
The system of constitutional monarchy has proven that it is an important bulwark of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia.
All Malaysians, especially the 221 Members of Parliament, must now unite to forge an “all-of-government” and “whole-of society” war against the third wave of the Covid-19 epidemic in Malaysia.
The latest report, showing a reduction of 465 Covid-19 infections (yesterday’s reported 823 Covid-19 cases as compared to 1,288 cases the previous day) should be an encouragement to frontliners and all Malaysians to redouble their efforts to flatten the curve of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Malaysia.
Special attention must be given to Sabah as it is the epicentre of the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
All MPs must be single-minded to ensure that we must save lives and livelihoods in this “once-in-a-century” catastrophe of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why did Muhyiddin like a thief in the night, convened a special Cabinet meeting to put Malaysia into a state of emergency totally without any accountability and transparency?
Posted by Kit in COVID-19, Muhyiddin Yassin, Parliament on Sunday, 25 October 2020
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Why did the Prime Minster, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin acted like a thief in the night and convened a special Cabinet meeting to put Malaysia into a state of emergency totally without any accountability and transparency?
When did Muhyiddin reach the conclusion that a state of emergency is the best solution to his survival as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia, which might otherwise be shorter than the seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia of 22 months?
As he had a zoom Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, it would appear that he reached this conclusion only on or after Wednesday. Who were the people who convinced him so? Read the rest of this entry »