Ignoring Rulers’ advice to convene Parliament, state assemblies could trigger constitutional crisis, Putrajaya told

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 : The government’s failure to act on the Conference of Malay Rulers’ advice to reopen federal … More

I’m not all-powerful, speaker tells critics on challenging road to hybrid Dewan debates

Azhar Harun says approval must be given by two separate committees and points out procedural complications to the call for … More

A desecration of the rule of law

It is a constitutional requirement that the proclamation and emergency ordinance be laid before Parliament. COMMENT | It should be … More

Are constitutional amendments required for parliamentary sittings?

SPEAKER Azhar Azizan Harun, in an interview with Astro Awani, said: “… [his] legal advisers are of the opinion that … More

Breaking his silence, Dewan speaker schools those calling for Parliament to reconvene

Azhar Harun tells why the suspension of Parliament is allowed by the very same Federal Constitution that critics have cited. … More

Another MP fails to challenge emergency proclamation

JOHOR BAHRU: The High Court here has again dismissed a leave application for judicial review of the Emergency proclamation to … More

Muhyiddin says needs to win big in GE15 to implement Sarawak’s proposal to redefine Federation of Malaysia

KUCHING : Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said his administration acknowledges a proposal by the Sarawak government to … More

EC defers Undi18, automatic voter registration to next year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 — The lowering of the voting age to 18 and the accompanying automatic voter registration will … More

AG Chambers wants Johor MP’s leave application to challenge Parliament’s suspension to be heard in KL

KUALA LUMPUR ): The hearing of PKR lawmaker Hassan Karim’s leave application to initiate judicial review proceedings to challenge the … More

10 ex-Bar presidents speak out against Muhyiddin’s emergency

They say govt is setting a dangerous precedent in invoking emergency powers. A line-up of distinguished lawyers has spoken out … More

Emergency ordinance made law, offenders face RM5 mil fine, 10 years’ jail

It bars legal action from being brought, instituted or maintained against govt in enforcing emergency order KUALA LUMPUR – The Emergency … More

COMMENT | Klepto-economists: Class-action ultimate recourse?

The beauty of klepto-economics is that no one acknowledges it applies to them and every action is ‘justified’. COMMENT | … More

Difference of no confidence motion in UK, Malaysia

In Malaysia, we have Article 43(4) of the Federal Constitution. It clearly states that if the Prime Minister ceases to … More

The ‘confidence’ debacle – Azalina Othman Said

Passage of Supply Bill 2021 this week is crucial MALAYSIANS are truly being governed in unprecedented and strange times. The passage … More

Lawyer explains how civil servants can be paid if Muhyiddin loses Budget 2021

Civil servants can still be paid even if Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin loses the vote on Budget 2021, said lawyer … More

Lawyer not suing Agong, only seeking court guidance

Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar intends to seek damages against detractors and sue them for criminal defamation KUALA LUMPUR – Lawyer Syed … More

King says no need for state of emergency, stresses upcoming Budget 2021 crucial for containing pandemic and restoring economy

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has announced that there is no need … More

Not ‘exclusive right’ of King to grant pardon, rules judge

PETALING JAYA: The High Court has held that the granting of pardon to convicts in Malaysia is not the exclusive … More

The ABC of a Proclamation of Emergency

The prime minister is on the verge of declaring an emergency. What is the implication? What is an emergency? An … More

No necessity to declare emergency, say lawyers

Three types of emergencies — a total curfew to preserve public order; a limited curfew where social activities will be restricted during particular hours; and one where there would be no restrictions on movement (or limited restriction) but with Parliament suspended for a certain period.