Will be joining @anwaribrahim & Prof Rosmawati together with anchors @melisa_idris & @SharaadKuttan at @501Awani later at 10pm.
We will discuss about Parliament's 1-day sitting amidst the Covid-19 outbreak.
We will discuss about Parliament's 1-day sitting amidst the Covid-19 outbreak.
I'll summarise what I said:
Based on facts we know so far (1 day sitting with no debates, no other early date for next sitting, concerns of lack of legitimacy), it is arguable that the 1-day sitting is unconstitutional/unlawful.
Based on facts we know so far (1 day sitting with no debates, no other early date for next sitting, concerns of lack of legitimacy), it is arguable that the 1-day sitting is unconstitutional/unlawful.
Is Covid-19 good enough excuse to not convene Parliament more than 1 day?
Nope.
Video-conference hearings can be arranged - as in Maldives, a small island nation of 87 MPs.
Social distancing measures - as in France & Germany
Or both physical & online attendance - as in UK
Nope.
Video-conference hearings can be arranged - as in Maldives, a small island nation of 87 MPs.
Social distancing measures - as in France & Germany
Or both physical & online attendance - as in UK
If Mak Cik Kiah can go to laundry, electrical & optometry shops (yes MITI allows), but Parliament - which deliberates on policies affecting the very survival of thousands of these SMEs & is the heartbeat of democracy - can't convene, how does it make any sense?
Legislature is the only Gov organ todate which is not functioning.
Executive/Cabinet is functioning.
Judiciary caters for some criminal cases & has gone online for some civil cases.
Why is Legislature not accorded d same respect it deserves as one of the three arms of Gov?
Executive/Cabinet is functioning.
Judiciary caters for some criminal cases & has gone online for some civil cases.
Why is Legislature not accorded d same respect it deserves as one of the three arms of Gov?
