Legal experts: Emergency can be declared to delay Melaka state election over Covid-19 concerns

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The Election Commission was officially informed yesterday of the dissolution of the 14th Melaka state legislative assembly on Oct 4 from Melaka state legislative assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. - NSTP/SYAFEEQ AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR: An Emergency proclamation can be declared throughout Melaka to postpone state elections should there be concerns over Covid-19 infections in the state or the country. Constitutional expert Professor Datuk Dr Shamrahayu Ab Aziz said although the Melaka state elections would need to be held 60 days after the state legislative assembly was dissolved in accordance with Article 19(4) of the state constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong still has the authority to declare an Emergency throughout the entire state.Article 19(4) of the state constitution states that an election must be held within a period of 60 days from the dissolution of the state as…