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Japan's lower house has swiftly approved a bill to amend the Imperial House Law for the first time since 1947, enabling imperial family adoptions and allowing female members to retain status after marriage to commoners.
Vice President Sara Duterte's legal team argued Wednesday that her 2024 threats against President Marcos and allies fall short of constitutional grounds for impeachment, claiming she acted as a concerned family member responding to alleged surveillance and security risks.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that only the King, Sultan Ibrahim, possesses the constitutional power to revoke Tan Sri Azam Baki's appointment to the National Financial Crime Centre advisory board.
Japan's Cabinet has approved legislation to reform the Imperial House Law, permitting the adoption of males from former branch families and allowing imperial women to retain status after marriage to stabilise the shrinking imperial lineage.
Pakatan Harapan has affirmed that the appointment of Johor's next Menteri Besar will rest entirely with the Sultan of Johor, should the opposition coalition secure victory in the upcoming state election on July 11.
Malaysia's Prime Minister has reassured non-Muslims that proposed improvements to the Syariah court framework will not restrict their constitutional right to practise their faiths freely, amid broader efforts to strengthen Islamic legal institutions.
Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz has refuted claims that the state assembly dissolution resulted from palace instructions, insisting it was a lawful constitutional process requiring royal consent under state law.
Johor's caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz has defended the Sultan's formal approval of the state assembly's dissolution, characterising it as a routine constitutional obligation rather than political interference by the palace.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his administration have moved to strike out a lawsuit filed by opposition parliamentarians opposing the Malaysia-US trade agreement, while MPs seek constitutional referral to the Federal Court.
King Charles III holds one of the monarchy's last personal prerogatives: appointing Britain's prime minister. The process involves formal constitutional conventions and the requirement that any appointee command confidence in Parliament.
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim has clarified that the Madani Government distributes federal financial allocations to states including Johor in accordance with the Federal Constitution and existing legal frameworks.
The MADANI Government determines state financial allocations strictly according to constitutional law, says Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim, as Johor's royalty seeks a larger share of federal revenue.
Perikatan Nasional's failure to establish a post-GE15 government reflected deeper constitutional and structural obstacles rather than interpersonal disputes, according to party strategist Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad.