Emergency: M'sian Bar concerned over legal immunity, new powers for army

The Malaysian Bar has expressed concern over legal immunity granted to state agents enforcing the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 during the emergency period.

In a statement last night, Malaysian Bar president Salim Bashir said the legal immunity stipulated in Section 10 of the new Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 granted the government and its agents immunity in situations of negligence and for medical negligence...