KUCHING: A chief minister should be appointed based on merit, leadership as well as administrative abilities rather than ethnic origin, says Gabungan Parti Sarawak.
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) will ensure that a Dayak will be appointed as chief minister if the party is given strong support by the community to win the state election.
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Malaysia’s emergency declaration by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is constitutional as the government said the move is needed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and flood situation, and because the facts relied upon by the government fall within the ambit of Article 150 of the Federal Constitution, said former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram.
Sri Ram, however, said the King’s emergency declaration can be challenged if anyone had cogent evidence that the declaration was done in bad faith or for a collateral purpose.
“It is not possible or advisable to call for fresh elections now given the national disasters (Covid-19 and the flood situation).