Can any court in the land conduct a virtual or online hearing? Does the law allow it? Is it legal?
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The answer is a ‘No’. Here are my reasons.
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Suppose an MP switches sides, so as to collapse the government. Can a voter in his constituency sue his MP? The answer seems to be, in theory, a Yes.
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Suppose 112 MPs (or more) request Parliament to convene earlier: can they do it? Does the law allow it? If Yes, how should they do it?
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This afternoon the President of PAS, Hadi, alleged that any attempt to seek a Vote of No Confidence in Parliament would be to express distrust of the King. Is he right?
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Yesterday, a politician said the government will have to dismiss the Speaker of Parliament. Can this be done? The short answer is, it is Parliament – not the Government – that elects and removes the Speaker.
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The FMT reports that the Muhyiddin Government has asked Parliament to be convened on June 4, 2020, which is a delay of almost 6 months from Dec 2019. Now, a Malaysiakini report says that it will be postponed to 04 May. That the UMNO Sec. General has asked for it has not escaped the nation’s attention. Is that legal? What do you think?
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An ancient Roman law prevents press discussion of pending court cases. Isn’t that against freedom of speech? Against a free press? Is it a shield, or a sword, by which criticism against judicial idiosyncrasies is silenced? Why should we be bound by it? Is this law dead - or dying? Read on ....
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Recently, the courts granted permission for the Attorney General to bring contempt proceedings against two practising lawyers. When can a person be 'cited for contempt of court'? How does the law of contempt work?
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The most amazing things can happen in a court. Malaysia is a multiracial country. The official language is Malay, although English is allowed to be spoken in courts. Most workmen are not fluent in aristocratic Malay, well at least, not back in 1994, when our story takes place.
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