The Federal Constitution provides the basis for choosing the King’s successor, aided by a rich tapestry of constitutional conventions or practices.

The rule that a casual vacancy must be filled within 60 days is subject to a number of qualifications.

People would like to see the Dewan Negara as part of the check-and-balance mechanism of the country.

Systems in which people participate are systems they are likely to respect.

We should accept that our critics are our best friends, broadening our horizons, correcting our flaws and helping us to grow better.

Supplying technically sound but morally neutral human cogs for the industrial wheel will not lead to enlightened development.

Many Muslim societies are indeed in turmoil, but we must avoid confusion between the faith and the faithful.

A mother pines for her child, the community is polarised, the judiciary is split down the line; the legislature maintains thunderous silence.

Our premier democratic institution is unable to fulfil many of its constitutional mandates.

Devotion to religion does not require hating others who love God differently.

In Sarawak, English was never dethroned officially as the National Language Act 1963/67 was never ratified by the State Assembly.

DEATH penalty for the illegal import, export, sale or possession of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is known to the legal systems of 33 countries. Among them are China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Malaysia, Singa­pore, Indonesia, the United States, Yemen, Pakistan, North Korea and Japan. In 13 of these countries, the death sentence is mandatory.