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Malaysian Bar sues govt to invalidate some emergency laws

The Malaysian Bar has filed a suit against the government to nullify certain emergency laws and compel the prime minister to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to reconvene Parliament.

The suit also sought a review of certain constitutional provisions which relate to the proclamation of emergency, which the Malaysian Bar said are too broad and inconsistent with the basic structure of the Federal Constitution...

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