Making America great again!
THIS fourth of July will be the 249th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. This majestic Declaration in 1776 emancipated the then 13 British Colonies of North America from the clutches of British colonial domination and constituted them as the United States of America.
Barriers to Orang Asli rights
THE human rights of indigenous minorities around the world were the subject of a thought-provoking workshop at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, from May 28 to 29. The Constitutional position of the natives of Sabah and Sarawak and the Orang Asli (the indigenous people) of Peninsular Malaysia was also part of the animated discussion.
Balancing stability and change
LATELY, there have been concerted, sustained and, in some instances, anonymous attacks in the media on some members of the judiciary, past and present.
Shoring up judicial independence
THIS column had on April 14, "Judicial appointments ripe for review", reviewed the law relating to the Judicial Appointments Commission and pointed out some flaws therein.
Judicial appointment ripe for review
A proper system of appointing judges is an important prerequisite to the rule of law.
Legislative restrictions on PM’s term
IN December 2019, the then Pakatan Harapan government tabled the Constitutional (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2009 aimed at limiting the prime minister's tenure to a maximum of two parliamentary terms.
Constitutional role restored
LAST week, the Dewan Rakyat passed two Bills to enhance the autonomy of our Parliament.
Updating our archaic laws
MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said must be congratulated for recognising that more than 3,000 outdated laws need review.
Defects in the anti-defection law
The anti-hopping legislation can be criticised for a number of weaknesses and needs further amendment.
Separation of powers inching on
We must bear in mind that laws, institutions and procedures are as good as the people who administer them.
Rethinking federal-state relations
Federalism is a journey and not just a set of institutions and procedures.
Islam’s position not undermined
If an Islamic matter is on the Federal List, the state legal authority has no power to enact the said law.