KUALA LUMPUR, 3 DEC 2008: 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 […]
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PKR wants royal veto power restored
By Elizabeth LooiPKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail delivers her speech at the party’s fifth national congress SHAH ALAM, 29 Nov 2008: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) wants to restore the royal veto power and the dignity of the constitutional monarchy. That restoring of veto power means the Agong will have the discretion to reject […]
