As soon as possible means within a reasonable time — Hafiz Hassan
Sept 18 — Could Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim have read “Tuanku Muhriz will continue to be...
On September 18, the need for a proclamation to be gazetted for the removal of Yang di-Pertuan Besar in Negri Sembilan was emphasized by former Chief Minister Datuk Ismail Lasim. The proclamation, signed on August 3, was reported to have been signed by the legitimate Undangs, but the term "as soon as possible" was interpreted by some to mean within a reasonable timeframe, not necessarily immediate.
This interpretation stems from legal definitions and court cases, such as the Interpretation Act 1948 and Kanagasingam a/l Anantham v Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri, Malaysia & Ors [2019].
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