Caretaker PM, EC file to strike out legal challenge against GE15

The courts have no jurisdiction to hear a legal action over the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s (YDPA) constitutional power to dissolve Parliament, according to caretaker premier Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Ismail Sabri, as well as the government and the Election Commission (EC), cited this in their application to strike out incumbent Klang MP Charles Santiago’s legal challenge against the 15th general election (GE15) from being held this year.

Earlier just after midday today...