The briefings on the agenda for the special parliamentary sitting starting July 26 include one on the emergency proclamation, but former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the proclamation should have been brought before Parliament when it was first proposed.

“Why now? It should have been done when it was first proposed. This proclamation should go through the Dewan Rakyat and the Dewan Negara before it is approved.

“This did not happen because...