".... Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is "misrepresenting" the Federal Constitution in calling for a return of royal veto on legislation as the monarchy never had such power in the first place. The constitution, prior to being amended, only gave the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong the power to delay indefinitely bills passed by Parliament that were sent to him for royal assent.
Universiti Teknologi Mara constitutional law expert Prof Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi said the constitution was amended in 1983 to "clarify the law" on the period of time the Agong could delay his assent...." Read more
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