Can the government dismiss the Speaker of Parliament?
Yesterday, a politician said the government will have to dismiss the Speaker of Parliament. Can this be done? The short answer is, it is Parliament – not the Government – that elects and removes the ...
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Can the Speaker of Parliament override the Prime Minister?
The FMT reports that the Muhyiddin Government has asked Parliament to be convened on June 4, 2020, which is a delay of almost 6 months from Dec 2019. Now, a Malaysiakini report says that it ...
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Can the Muhyiddin government block Parliament?
One way to test if PM Muhyiddin’s government has the strength of numbers, is to call for a Vote of No Confidence in Parliament. Will PM No.8 try to stop Parliament from convening? Yes, he ...
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Can the King change his mind?
Mahathir claims that there is something wrong with the numbers Muhyiddin showed the King. Can the King reconsider his decision? Can he change his mind? Can he examine the facts? Can he postpone the swearing-in ...
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Is the Proposed Special Sitting of Parliament, legal?
Mahathir said the Third Session of Parliament will be brought forward. Is that even legal?
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Is it legal for a Caretaker prime minister to make monetary promises?
Mahathir made a financial promise of RM20 Billion to the people. He called it, an 'economic stimulus'. Was he authorised, as Caretaker PM, to do it? Where would he get that kind of money, ...
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