Kuala/Lumpur | Malaysia's King declared a nationwide state of emergency on Tuesday to curb the spread of COVID-19, a move that bolsters Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's precarious hold on power and forestalls any attempt by opponents to force an early election.
In a televised address on Tuesday, Mr Muhyiddin said the Parliament would be suspended for a stipulated period and that elections would not be held in the south-east Asian nation during the emergency, which could last until August 1.
