Controversy surrounding NSC Act


Despite his general duty to act on advice, the King retains some discretionary powers.

TUN Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s criticisms of the National Security Council Act 2016 (NSC Act) received widespread media coverage last week. Some of his comments go far beyond the NSC Act and raise monumental issues of constitutional law.

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Opinion , Shad Faruqi , columnist

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