I came into the Malaysian Bar just under three decades ago. It was a personal battle to get into it; and it has been a battle ever since.
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This is a true story of an unusual client: one who kept his word.
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What is the test for Leave to the Court of Appeal?
Actually, it is still open. Other than one dictum, s. 68(1)(a) seems open to different interpretations. So what should that test be?
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Between elections, how many times can the King appoint a prime minister – or a State Ruler, a Chief Minister?
How many times can the monarch 'exercise' his constitutional, 'appointing discretion'? My view is: 'Once'. Why is that?
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Was the King wrong in refusing to proclaim an Emergency?
Can the King act against the Cabinet’s advice?
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Can the King refuse to appoint a Prime Minister chosen by the MPs?
The answer is ‘No’. His Majesty the King cannot ignore, delay or refuse the appointment of a Prime Minister, if the candidate has the support of the majority of the MPs in the House of Representatives.
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Can the King appoint an ‘Interim’ Prime Minister?
In short, No. Why?
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Can the Government declare an ‘emergency’ to avoid a motion of No Confidence?
The answer is a 'No'. This nation is not the chessboard of irresponsible politicians. Our Constitutional rights hang in the balance. Will our King stand with the Rakyat?
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Was the Speaker right to refer the Motion of No Confidence to a Minister of the Crown?
Last week, the Speaker of the Malaysian Parliament declared that to table, in Parliament, a Motion of No Confidence against the PM, the motion needed the 'permission' of the Law Minister. Since when has any Speaker abdicated his duties to a minister? Is the Speaker's role subordinate to that of a minister?
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Will an MP lose his parliamentary seat after his conviction?
If he loses his seat what is to become of the political stability of the nation? Will the Government Change? What effect does this conviction have on Najib’s political career? Will he be disqualified as an MP?
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