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South Africa's Western Cape High Court has temporarily halted impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa, granting his request to suspend parliament's committee work while his legal challenge is resolved.
UMNO's Azalina Othman Said has criticised Kedah Menteri Besar Sanusi Mohd Nor's remarks about citizenship, warning that such rhetoric undermines Malaysia's constitutional guarantees to citizens of all ethnicities and has no place in electoral campaigns.
Vice President Sara Duterte's defence team challenged the impeachment case against her on Wednesday, contending that her 2024 threats against President Marcos and allies do not constitute 'high crimes' under Philippine constitutional law and that prosecutors lack credible evidence.
Singapore's Parliament has formally closed a misconduct inquiry into Workers' Party leaders Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap, determining that legal time limits prevent imposing penalties despite confirmed dishonesty findings.
Malaysia's UMNO information chief has firmly rejected suggestions that electoral victories could be used to secure the release of imprisoned individuals, stating that pardon powers rest solely with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reassured non-Muslims that plans to strengthen Malaysia's Syariah court system will not compromise their constitutional right to freely practise their religion.
Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz has rejected allegations that the state assembly dissolution represented a palace directive, emphasizing it was a constitutional procedure requiring royal consent from Johor Regent Tunku Mahkota Ismail.
Johor's caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz has defended the constitutional nature of the Sultan's royal assent for dissolving the state assembly, denying suggestions this represents palace political interference.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's administration has filed an application to strike out a lawsuit brought by opposition MPs challenging the Malaysia-US reciprocal trade deal, while the MPs simultaneously pursue a constitutional referral.
King Charles III holds one of the crown's few remaining personal prerogatives: appointing the next British prime minister. The process follows strict constitutional conventions designed to ensure parliamentary confidence.
Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad has rejected suggestions that Perikatan Nasional's inability to secure the federal government following GE15 stemmed from individual ego or unwillingness to compromise on the prime ministerial position, instead pointing to constitutional constraints.
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The Federal Government has nearly tripled Sabah's interim Special Grant to RM1.5 billion from RM600 million, reaffirming its commitment to the state's constitutional entitlements under the Malaysia Agreement 1963.