What specific actions is Anwar seeking to restrain the NSC from taking?

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Anwar Seeks to Prevent NSC Action Under Undassed Law

Anwar Ibrahim is seeking legal restraint against the National Security Council (NSC) to prevent it from taking any action under the National Security Council Act 2016. This legal move is part of a broader challenge to the constitutionality of the Act itself, which Anwar contends was enacted without proper assent. The specific aim is to halt any operational steps the NSC might take based on this legislation.
Restraint on Operational Steps

Anwar's legal filing explicitly seeks to restrain the NSC, identified as the second defendant, from "taking or purporting to take any step or from acting or purporting to act pursuant to the National Security Council Act 2016." This request aims to freeze any activities or decisions the council might undertake that are based on the provisions of the controversial Act. The intention is to prevent the law from being implemented or enforced while its legality is being contested.
Challenge to the Act's Enactment

The application for this restraint is intrinsically linked to Anwar's originating summons filed on August 2, which contests the validity of the NSC Act 2016. He argues that the Act came into force without receiving the necessary royal assent from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. This challenge targets Article 66(4) of the Federal Constitution, which mandates assent within 30 days, and Article 66(4A), which states a Bill becomes law if assent is not given within that timeframe.
Support from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has publicly expressed his support for Anwar's bid to block the enforcement of the NSC Act. Dr Mahathir stated his interest in the case, noting that he had discussed the NSC Act at length with Anwar and was supportive of his efforts. This marks a significant public appearance by Dr Mahathir at a legal proceeding involving Anwar, though he remained non-committal on the status of their personal relationship.

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