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Reflecting On The Law

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.

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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.

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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.

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Judicial appointment ripe for review

A proper system of appointing judges is an important prerequisite to the rule of law.

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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.

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Constitutional role restored

LAST week, the Dewan Rakyat passed two Bills to enhance the autonomy of our Parliament.

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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and Insti­tu­tional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said must be congratulated for recognising that more than 3,000 outdated laws need review.

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Defects in the anti-defection law

The anti-hopping legislation can be criticised for a number of weaknesses and needs further amendment.

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Separation of powers inching on

We must bear in mind that laws, institutions and procedures are as good as the people who administer them.

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Rethinking federal-state relations

Federalism is a journey and not just a set of institutions and procedures.

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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.

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Reviving the spirit of Rukun Negara

A SEJAHTERA Malaysia forum on social harmony and national unity is being held today in Kuala Lumpur and I have been asked to speak about “Understanding the Rukun Negara”.

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