The unfolding of a constitutional crisis

The unfolding of a constitutional crisis


It would be ideal if Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin decided to resign honorably. Or at the very least take a less confrontational approach towards the palace by apologising and offering the heads of the Law Minister and the Attorney-General. Then, Malaysia could have avoided a constitutional crisis.  

Alas, the statement by the Prime Minister’s Office last night was not only arrogant and disrespectful towards the palace, displaying an unacceptable disdain towards parliamentary democracy, but also showed Muhyiddin’s unwillingness to let go of the highest office in the country.

Back in January, Muhyiddin promised the nation that the King would decide on whether to extend the emergency on the recommendations of the Special Independent Emergency Committee. The Muhyiddin government cannot now turn its back to the King and argue that the King had absolutely no discretion over the emergency.  

A constitutional crisis is inevitable now. 

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