1. Whether laying the ordinances doesn't mean voting on it, it's important to point out that Art 150(3) goes on to say "shall cease to have effect if resolutions are passed by both Houses annulling such Proclamation or ordinance". This requires voting. #Parlimen
2. One must also look at the spirit and purpose behind Art 150(3), which is to safeguard against executive powers during emergency. If you lay the ordinances without voting on it, then Parliament can't exercise it's supervisory function under 150(3).
3. Those words in Art 150(3) "shall cease to have effect if resolutions are passed by both Houses annulling such Proclamation or ordinance" become meaningless.
4. The important thing is that the Dewan Rakyat should conduct itself based on democratic principles in line with the spirit and purpose of the Federal Constitution. Rules and procedures are in place to facilitate the spirit and purpose of the FC instead of defeating them.
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