KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 – All people should protest the establishment of the National Security Council (NSC) approved in Dewan Rakyat last week. Most notably, the establishment of an unconstitutional is a form of action to overcome the powers belonging to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Under the NSC, the power granted to the prime minister to declare the security area is similar to the power of the King to declare an emergency.
This can be understood by Section 18-36 regarding the obvious security area of administrative emergency as specified in Article 150 of the Constitution. NSC will also have the power to control the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) while King is supreme commander of the armed forces. However, YDPA role of the NSC or his power on the council is not directly stated.
He said he also concerned with too much power given to the executive agencies in particular to the PM, it will trigger more abuse of power and reduce the power or the role of the judiciary. Next, he said that the thuật it will further erode the concept of the separation of powers in the country led to the country’s administration will become increasingly ineffective.
