Emergency move will encroach state matters: SLS

Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) in a statement appealed to the Agong not to issue any Proclamation of Emergency.

SLS President, Roger Chin (pic), said an emergency declaration would mean that the Federal Government can expand its authority to any matter, even including those within the jurisdiction of State Governments, according to Article 150(4) of the Federal Constitution.

“A Proclamation of Emergency is to be issued only where there is a grave emergency whereby the security, economic life or public order in the Federation or any part thereof is threatened. The SLS is of the view that, to the best of its knowledge, no such grave emergency or threat of grave emergency exists.

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