After Agong’s remarks, lawyers say still Muhyiddin’s prerogative to choose when Parliament meets

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Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is pictured at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur July 20, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is the person who must decide when Parliament should meet despite the Emergency Ordinance saying it was the Yang di-Pertuan Agong who convenes the federal legislature, constitutional lawyers explained.They noted that while Section 14(1)(b) of the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 empowered the Agong to convene Parliament, the Federal Constitution states that he only does so on the advice of the prime minister.However, all the lawyers who spoke to Malay Mail agreed the prolonged deferment of parliamentary sittings was unjustifiable given that most activities in the country have resumed normality.“Yes, the onus is still on the prime minister to advise the Agong on a suitable date to su…