By Syed Jaymal Zahiid and Debra Chong
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 9 — Toppled Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin said today’s Federal Court ruling that upheld Barisan Nasional (BN) as the rightful state government will lead to an “absolute monarchy.”
“If this decision goes on and becomes the law of the day, it will lead to an absolute monarchy,” Nizar said after the apex court declared Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir the rightful mentri besar.
“That means the ruler can now dismiss the prime minister or the mentri besar at any time,” said the grim-faced PAS leader.
While Nizar accepted the court decision, he more..