Thread by @anwaribrahim

MEDIA STATEMENT
25 October 2020

I would like to express my deep appreciation to His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Council of Rulers for their wisdom and stance taken towards the proposal by the PM and the Cabinet on the implementation of Emergency Rule in Malaysia.

The decision taken by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to reject the proposal by the Prime Minister and the Cabinet to implement Emergency Rule further affirms the strength of the constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy of our nation.

It is clearly a statement based on the spirit of the constitution and takes into account the people’s voices and concerns as have been expressed by the political leaders, civil society, academics,

and journalists that have carried out their duties to defend the need for an uncompromised democratic system.

I duly note the advice given by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that political leaders and members of Parliament should exercise restraint and refrain from excessive politicking during this time.

Political leaders and members of Parliament must execute their duties to uphold the Constitution and their responsibilities to the people, to the institution of Parliament, and to the nation to defend justice, reject corruption and abuse of power.

In line with these principles, we must assure that there is adequate planning and implementation of structured and effective measures to combat the COVID-19 crisis, unemployment, poverty as well as to stimulate economic growth.