COMMENT | Who can dissolve Parliament - Agong, PM or the cabinet?

COMMENT | With all attention focused on Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob now as the man who calls the shots on the dissolution of Parliament, the general assumption is that he has the prerogative to do so. But has he? Or is such power vested with the Agong or the cabinet as some have suggested?

I will attempt to resolve this issue based on the Federal Constitution.

First, take a look at the Agong’s power in relation to the dissolution of Parliament.

Article 55 (2) of the Federal Constitution states: “The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may prologue or dissolve Parliament”.

Does that mean the Agong has the power to decide when to dissolve Parliament?

The answer is...