CNA
10 March 2021
On January 12, 2021, a nationwide state of emergency was declared by the Malaysian King, Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah. The announcement was made following a sharp rise in the number of new daily coronavirus infections in the country. But political opponents of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin argue that the Emergency proclamation is but an attempt by Mr Muhyiddin to strengthen his slippery grip on power.
So what really is Prime Minister Muhyddin Yassin's motive for declaring a state of emergency in the country? Is it an attempt to save the nation from the COVID-19 pandemic, or a desperate move by the Prime Minister to preserve his power? INSIGHT looks at the challenges facing the new PERIKATAN NASIONAL government, one year after. For greater Insights to the top issues affecting Asia: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk..
