Proclamation of Emergency

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah has assented to a proclamation of emergency in Batu Sapi, Sabah.  

"With this proclamation, any proceedings for the Batu Sapi by-election will be discontinued to prevent a fourth wave of Covid-19 and a new date will be determined for the by-election.

"Therefore, His Royal Majesty has assented to the proclamation of emergency for P185 Batu Sapi, Sabah, as a proactive measure to curb the Covid-19 outbreak," the Comptroller of the Royal Household, Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, said in a statement today.

Subsequently, during a live telecast, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin assured that the livelihood of Batu Sapi folks would not be affected following the proclamation of emergency.

The revocation of the proclamation of emergency for Sarawak consented by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong yesterday was in line with the Federal Constitution.

PBB vice-president Dr Annuar Rapaee expects the 12th Sarawak State Election to be held by mid-December, following the royal consent for the lifting of the Proclamation of Emergency in Sarawak today.

His Majesty today consented to the Proclamation of Emergency for Sarawak, which took effect on Aug 2, to be lifted.

The action was taken to challenge Muhyiddin's decision to advise the King on the proclamation of emergency to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

The order was made under subsection 11(1) of Act 342 which gives the Health Minister the power to declare any area as an infected local area.

The Malaysian Bar today said the Emergency Ordinances should have been tabled and debated in Parliament.

Any questions or clarifications on revoking the proclamation of emergency will be replied by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Takiyuddin Hassan on Monday.

A father of five claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today for posting obscene communication relating to the Proclamation of Emergency on his Facebook account, in January this year.

His Majesty also expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the commitment and readiness of Parliament to reconvene as soon as possible.

The High Court here today dismissed the application of Khairuddin Abu Hassan to refer four constitutional questions to the Federal Court regarding the declaration of Emergency.

This is where the logic of the proponents of NOC is somewhat "amorphous", for lack of a better term.

The Sarawak State Election, which is scheduled to be held this year, has been postponed.

All the COVID-19 containment measures undertaken by the government can be implemented based on existing laws, Dr Mahathir said.

The new law titled Emergency (Essential Powers) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 comes into operation on March 31.