AGC objects to leave application for judicial review to challenge Parliament suspension during Emergency


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has objected to the leave for judicial review being sought by three elected representatives to challenge Tan Sri 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 assemblyman and Pulai MP Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub, Gurun state assemblyman and Sungai Petani MP Datuk Johari Abdul and Tebing Tinggi assemblyman Abdul Aziz Bari, naming the Prime Minister and the Malaysian government as the respondents.

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