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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n“So, the tradition continues and\u00a0the steps\u00a0taken by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong are right during the current situation,”\u00a0Muhammad Fathi,\u00a0who is research fellow (Law and Constitution) and senior lecturer at the university\u2019s\u00a0Perdana\u00a0Centre\u00a0of\u00a0Science,\u00a0Technology\u00a0and\u00a0Innovation Policy,\u00a0Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, told Bernama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muhammad Fathi explained that any decision involving the interests of the country should not be made in a hurry, but in a careful and prudent manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere is no obligation (to call the Malay Rulers), but the constitution just states that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong may seek the views of the Conference of Rulers for any decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This means nothing under Article 150 (of the Federal Constitution) about must have the approval of the Conference of Rulers, but that’s what I said earlier, the tradition of our Malay Rulers who prefer shura (meeting) or musyawarah (convention) in decision-making,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, International Islamic University Malaysia law lecturer Prof Dr Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmod explained that Al-Sultan Abdullah\u2019s decision to hold discussion with the rulers is a common practice, especially in a matter involving major implications for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the action was also in line with the country\u2019s constitutional monarchy system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Conference of Rulers appoints the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, so Al-Sultan Abdullah should consult it on this important issue,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the declaration of emergency, Nik Ahmad Kamal said under such measures the parliament may continue to sit and the prime minister and the Cabinet may continue to serve the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said there would probably also be a special committee to deal with the emergency situation like the Majlis Gerakan Negara (MAGERAN) in 1969.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf the emergency is due to COVID-19, there could be stringent measures to control the movement and activities of the people. Perhaps law may be passed to impose higher punishment to control the spread of the pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEmergency also gives the government more power to deal with the objectives of the emergency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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