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The 'emergency': Agong's two options after he meets Malay rulers
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong will convene a meeting with eight other Malay Rulers on Oct 25, where they are expected to discuss the cabinet's request to declare an "emergency", reportedly to facilitate the battle against Covid-19 pandemic.
Malaysiakini spoke to several constitutional and legal experts and found that the monarch has at least two options when he finally has to make a decision...
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