Emergency Ordinances Cannot Be Applied From July 21 Onwards Says Takiyuddin

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PARLIAMENT | All emergency ordinances promulgated this year can no longer be applied from July 21 onwards, said de facto Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan.
"Ya, tak boleh pakai lah (Yes, it cannot be applied)," Takiyuddin (PAS-Kota Bharu) told Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan).
Lim had sought an explanation from the prime minister on whether the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had consented to the revocation of the emergency ordinances.
During emergency, the Agong can promulgate emergency ordinances - laws that do not require Parliament approval.
Lim had also sought an explanation on whether all the fines issued after July 21 were invalid and an explanation as to why there was no prior announcement.
As of 1pm today, there are no federal gazettes on the Attorney-General Chambers' website indicating that the emergency ordinances have been revoked.
There are two key ordinances with punitive measures.
Emergency (Essential Powers) (No 2) Ordinance 2021 allows the authorities to penalise "fake news".
Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases)(Amendment) Ordinance 2021 allows for a penalty of up to RM100,000 and seven years' jail for breaching Covid-19 protocol.

Law Minister Takiyuddin Hassan
Earlier today, Takiyuddin stunned the House when he revealed that the cabinet had decided to revoke all the ordinances with effect from July 21.
MPs had argued that this was unconstitutional because Article 150(3) required that all the ordinances must be tabled before both Houses of Parliament and, unless revoked earlier, can be annulled by Parliament if it wishes to do so.
Furthermore, there were no prior announcements, which could have led to questions on the validity of fines being issued for breach of Covid-19 protocols.
However, all nine ordinances and three proclamations of emergencies were "tabled" (literally placed on the table) of MPs today. - Mkini

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