‘Wan Junaidi’s remark on king saying no need for confidence vote won’t hold up

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‘Wan Junaidi’s remark on king saying no need for confidence vote won’t hold up in court’

KUALA LUMPUR – Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim has questioned the validity of Law Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar’s statement that the king has informed Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob that his legitimacy as prime minister need not be tested when the Dewan Rakyat convenes this month.

In a statement today, Hassan said such statements would not be accepted in the courts as they would be deemed hearsay.

“His statement is based on hearsay, because Wan Junaidi did not hear it directly from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Instead, he heard it from Ismail Sabri.

“It is a conflict of interest for Ismail Sabri in terms of the confidence vote in the Dewan Rakyat, because it involves support for him to continue as prime minister.”

He said the Agong, in a statement issued by Istana Negara on August 18, stated the need for a confidence vote to take place as soon as possible.

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