The answer is a ‘No’. But the Government can change that. Will it? Or will it ask us to dip our hands into our EPF?
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Will temporary workers and daily-paid workers lose their wages during the coronavirus 'lockdown’? We think the answer is a 'No'. Why is that?
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The answer is 'No'. This 'lockdown' is temporary. The employer's obligation to pay continues - unless the 'lockdown' lasts for a long time. In that case, the legal obligation to pay ends: but do not panic, that point has not been reached. If it is reached, again, don't panic, The Government cannot leave more than 10.25 million employees in the lurch.
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My view is, No. Why? Start with: 'Which law says this can be done?' Are you, my friend, prepared to come for a 'Constitutional Walk' with me?
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Millions of employees cannot go to work. Should they not be paid? Why should employers pay unproductive employees? What about bank loans? And international contracts? Do we need legal amnesties? Is there a way out of this?
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How far can the Government go during this partial lockdown? What are your rights? Here are some legal points you should know.
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Is the PN government an 'Elected Government' or an 'Appointed' one? What do you think?
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Suppose an MP switches sides, so as to collapse the government. Can a voter in his constituency sue his MP? The answer seems to be, in theory, a Yes.
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Suppose 112 MPs (or more) request Parliament to convene earlier: can they do it? Does the law allow it? If Yes, how should they do it?
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This afternoon the President of PAS, Hadi, alleged that any attempt to seek a Vote of No Confidence in Parliament would be to express distrust of the King. Is he right?
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