Bar Council mandated to initiate suits related to emergency, says new president

Alyaa AlhadjriPublished: Mar 13, 2021 1:55 PM | Updated: Mar 13, 2021 2:39 PM

The Malaysian Bar has mandated the Bar Council to take any and all steps that it deems necessary regarding the proclamation of emergency and the emergency ordinances, according to a resolution passed today by its members at their 75th AGM.

The Malaysian Bar's newly-elected president AG Kalidas (above, left) later told reporters the steps could include instituting related legal proceedings on behalf of the body.

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