Suppose 112 MPs (or more) request Parliament to convene earlier: can they do it? Does the law allow it? If Yes, how should they do it?
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This afternoon the President of PAS, Hadi, alleged that any attempt to seek a Vote of No Confidence in Parliament would be to express distrust of the King. Is he right?
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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 Speaker.
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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 will be postponed to 04 May. That the UMNO Sec. General has asked for it has not escaped the nation’s attention. Is that legal? What do you think?
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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 can. How? Will he succeed? For how long?
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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 this morning? This must be the mother of all the Constitutional riddles!
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Mahathir said the Third Session of Parliament will be brought forward. Is that even legal?
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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, especially at a time like this? 'We can use our savings', he said.
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Mahathir announced that Parliament can pick a new PM. Is that constitutional?
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Malaysia is still on tenterhooks. The governing coalition has been destroyed by betrayal. Can a coalition government be formed? If Yes, will it survive? If No, will the nation be forced into sudden polls? Fear and uncertainty grip the nation.
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