The High Court today fixed April 29 for a decision on two lawmakers' judicial review application to challenge former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's advice to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to suspend Parliament during the Covid-19 emergency period in 2021. FILE PICKUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today fixed April 29 for a decision on two lawmakers' judicial review application to challenge former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's advice to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to suspend Parliament during the Covid-19 emergency period in 2021. Gurdial further submitted that Sections 11, 14 and 15 of the Emergency Ordinance are unnecessary, irrational, unreasonable and disproportionate. "Parliament has already debated and revoked the Emergency Ordinance on Oct 25, 2021. Shamsul also submitted that the mandatory court orders sought against the prime minister were also no longer possible, as he had resigned on Aug 16, 2021.

Source: New Strait Times January 09, 2026 13:01 UTC