The hashtag #KerajaanDerhaka is trending on Twitter after Istana Negara reprimanded the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government for its handling of the emergency ordinances and unconstitutional conduct.
As of 6pm, almost 40,000 tweets were made using the hashtag as the public weighed into the political development that has triggered a cascade of events.
The royal reprimand had sparked a flurry of meetings at Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's residence in Kuala Lumpur.
In Parliament, the sitting was adjourned multiple times as it grappled with how to respond to the royal statement, which among others, criticised the government for misleading Parliament on the emergency ordinances.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim also submitted a motion of no-confidence against Muhyiddin while Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi called for his resignation.
The government is facing accusations of treason (derhaka) for going against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
"Cannot believe my #KerajaanDerhaka before me... keep arresting people to supposedly protect the monarchy but you guys are the ones who are treasonous," lawyer and activist Michelle Yesudas tweeted.
"I am fuming with anger. This is absolutely disgusting and disappointing. We are watching our democracy being taken away in real time #KerjaanDerhaka," said another Twitter user with the handle @adjacent2love.
Istana Negara today said the Agong was deeply disappointed that the government had unilaterally revoked the emergency ordinances without his assent.
He was also deeply disappointed that the government had refused to allow the emergency ordinances to be debated in line with the Federal Constitution.
The PN government is seen to be reluctant to allow any vote in Parliament amid its uncertain majority. - Mkini
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