Report: The goal of emergency is to avoid Budget 2021 vote

The goal of imposing emergency was to avoid Budget 2021 from being defeated and put a pause on political squabbles, reported The Star.

Citing sources from Putrajaya, the report said only "political activities" would be affected if Putrajaya manages to convince the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to declare an emergency.

"With a state of emergency, Parliament...