Could the King – or the Pardons Board – insert an Addendum into a Pardon?
The answer is, No. Why? Since the Najib saga began, the Addendum has been, in Churchill’s words, “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma”. In my opinion, the key reasons are: [1]: Pardons ...
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Is litigation being used to siphon off government monies and side-step corruption laws?
This is not a story of the Najib government's machinations. It is about an older system that exploits power. Can you see a recognisable pattern here?
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What is Johore’s constitutional position within Malaysia?
The answer comes from history and the Constitution itself. Ready for some stories?
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Can a negligent hospital dictate how its patient should spend the court-awarded compensation?
Suppose a hospital is negligent. The patient sues the hospital. The court awards compensation. Should the hospital dictate how and when the victim should spend the compensation money?
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Can the Malaysian Pardons Board issue a house arrest order?
If you had only RM10.00, can you spend RM20.00?
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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 ...
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