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Political pressure continues to mount with no resolution in sight for the deepening Constitutional crisis. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris ask MPs including Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, Yeo Bee Yin and Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis how they view disputes over the suspension of Parliament & Emergency Ordinances revocation.

In recent weeks dozens of activists have been questioned or charged with various violations against the state. But what crime did they commit? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask Gayathry Venkiteswaran, Tharma Pillai & Nurul Rifayah about the role of democratic dissent.

A Royal rebuke. Parliament on pause. An Executive denial. The handling of the Emergency Ordinances has led Malaysia into a constitutional crisis. Tonight Sharaad Kuttan & Melisa Idris ask Tricia Yeoh, Dr Wong Chin Huat and Ibrahim Suffian to help make sense of this tumultuous day in Malaysian democracy.

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Day Three of the special parliamentary session, Dewan Rakyat was briefed about  the National Immunisation Programme by the coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. What has become of the much touted public-private partnership and where does more potential lie in this approach? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Nadiah Wan, Group CEO, TMC Life Sciences and CEO, Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara.

Day Three of the special parliamentary session, Dewan Rakyat was briefed about the National Immunisation Programme by the coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Despite the rejection of a call to extend the session many questions and proposals were raised regarding the vaccination rollout. Can bipartisanship be built? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Herizal Hazri, CEO, Institute of Strategic and International Studies, Malaysia.

Day Three of the special parliamentary session, Dewan Rakyat was briefed about  the National Immunisation Programme by the coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Despite the rejection of a call to extend the session many questions and proposals were raised regarding the vaccination rollout. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Professor Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmod, Legal Advisor, International Islamic University Malaysia and Head of the Governance, Law and Public Management cluster for the National Professors Council.

On Day 1, de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan stunned Dewan Rakyat by claiming that the Cabinet had decided to revoke all six Emergency Ordinances. His refusal to clarify matters cast a shadow on Day 2 of the special sitting of Parliament. What trends can be discerned from the dynamics in the House and what implications does it have for parliamentary democracy? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Bridget Welsh, Asia Research Institute at the University of Nottingham Malaysia.

On Day 1, de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan stunned Dewan Rakyat by claiming that the Cabinet had decided to revoke all six Emergency Ordinances. He had explicitly stated that the revocation took effect on July 21st. Many have questioned if the Ordinances have in fact been revoked, given the lack of a published gazette, and the legitimacy of enforcement under Emergency powers.But it seem these uncertainty is set to continue after Takiyuddin Hassan refused to clarify the matter to the Dewan Rakyat this morning, saying he would only do so after the emergency expires, on August 2nd. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to lawyer New Sin Yew.

Day One of the Special Sitting of Parliament didn’t disappoint those who have wanted the long-silenced House to be a forum for lively debate instead of just a briefing session. In response to criticism that Parliament would remain a mere briefing session if it weren’t allowed to debate and vote on the Emergency Ordinances, the de facto Law Minister made the startling revelation that all 6 ordinances had been revoked days earlier. While this might make a vote on the matter moot, will it pave the way for a productive session? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Universiti Malaya’s political analyst Dr Hamidin Hamid.

Day One of the Special Sitting of Parliament didn’t disappoint those who have wanted the long-silenced House to be a forum for lively debate instead of just a briefing session. In response to criticism that Parliament would remain a mere briefing session if it weren’t allowed to debate and vote on the Emergency Ordinances, the de facto Law Minister made the startling revelation that all 6 ordinances had been revoked days earlier. While this might make a vote on the matter moot, will it pave the way for a productive session? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Howard Lee, Chief, DAP Socialist Youth and State Assemblyperson for Pasir Pinji, Perak.