Is the Proposed Special Sitting of Parliament, legal?

5–7 minutes to read

Mahathir said the Third Session of Parliament will be brought forward. Is that even legal?

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Is it legal for a Caretaker prime minister to make monetary promises?

5 minutes to read

Mahathir made a financial promise of RM20 Billion to the people. He called it, an 'economic stimulus'. Was he authorised, as Caretaker PM, to do it? Where would he get that kind of money, ...

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Can Parliament appoint a Prime Minister?

2 minutes to read

Mahathir announced that Parliament can pick a new PM. Is that constitutional?

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What next in the Malaysian Game of Thrones?

8–12 minutes to read

Malaysia is still on tenterhooks. The governing coalition has been destroyed by betrayal. Can a coalition government be formed? If Yes, will it survive? If No, will the nation be forced into sudden polls? Fear ...

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Should the King trigger Fresh Elections?

4 minutes to read

Suppose 112 (or more) MPs ask the King to call for elections because of a hung parliament. Three questions arise: (1) When can the King do it? (2) How should the King do it, and ...

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What options are open to the King?

11–16 minutes to read

The nation is on tenterhooks. The Prime Minister has resigned. He has been reappointed an 'interim PM'. No coalition can be formed. What will the King do? What options are before His Majesty? Currently, ...

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