Some say that the power of the King to grant a royal pardon is ‘absolute,’; that ‘no one can question it’. Is this correct?
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THE RISE AND RISE OF THE ASIAN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE
The Asian International Arbitration Centre is the leading edge in Asian and Malaysian International arbitration.
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The Gopal Sri Ram I knew
He brought a level of legitimacy and credence to an institution that had been staggering under the weight of the 1988 judicial crisis.
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Why do Malaysian Ministers refuse to go on leave, or better still, resign, when their character in public office is called into question?
Ministers who suffer even a whiff of impropriety should immediately (1) make a public statement explaining the circumstances of the allegations against them; (2) allow space for enforcement agencies and Parliamentary Committees to do their investigation; and (3) go on leave.
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What are your Fundamental Rights?
How does the Constitution protect you? What are your fundamental or basic rights?
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Can a hospital, or a police station deny service based on a dress code?
On January 30, 2023, a woman had been involved in a car accident. She wore above-knee shorts. The Kajang Police Headquarters turned her away.
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Is the Anwar Government’s 2022 Confidence and Supply Agreement invalid in law?
Three days before the first meeting of the 15th Session of Parliament, five political parties entered into a Confidence and Supply Agreement (or ‘CSA’). This was on 19 December 2022.
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Should the Senate be a back door into the Cabinet?
The questions is not whether Senators can be admitted into the cabinet. To that question, the answer is obvious. They can be. The question is: what should be their qualifications?
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Have the four Sabah MPs lost their seats?
The facts emerging from Sabah get murkier by the hour. If their resignation has been accepted, then they will lose their seats. Yet, unless the Speaker follows the procedure in Article 49A, one cannot ‘automatically knock out' the four Sabah MPs. Truth will out.
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Should the Anwar Government implement Corruption Amnesty?
Corruption is enmeshed throughout the Government. It cannot be ripped out without damaging the nation. Can kleptocrats be allowed to return what they stole, and let off with a minor punishment? Could only the recalcitrant and the greedy be subjected to naming, shaming? Should their family and friends, who helped in corruption, be punished?
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