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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How did a Scottish snail and an Irish-Welsh judge protect you against carelessness?

12–18 minutes to read

There are many rights you enjoy today. You do not even think about them. But for a British judge and a Scottish snail, you may have lost it all. Should you not celebrate Lord Atkin?

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