AGC objects to leave for judicial review to challenge Parliament suspension during emergency

The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has today objected to the leave for judicial review being sought by three elected representatives to challenge Muhyiddin Yassin's move to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to suspend Parliament and state assembly sittings during an emergency.

The application was filed on Jan 26 by Simpang Jeram state assemblyperson and Pulai MP Salahuddin Ayub, Gurun state assemblyperson and Sungei Petani MP Johari Abdul and Tebing Tinggi assemblyperson Abdul Aziz Bari, naming the prime minister and the Malaysian government as the respondents...