Consider This: Emergency Ordinance (Part 1) - Blank Cheque For Executive?

2022-03-23 0

According to a new Emergency Ordinance, the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, and Menteris Besar can now pass supplementary budgets and use consolidated funds without legislative approval during the state of emergency. Was the Emergency Ordinance designed to allow for this and what consequence will this have for good governance? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew.