In Malaysia, the phrase ‘rendered service to the nation’ appears to take on a different meaning, especially when invoked to justify the pardon of a corrupt politician. Odd, isn't it?
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Are we seeing a dilution of the prosecutorial system in Malaysia?
Although the Federal Constitution has established a sound legal system, the machinations of a small group of people compel us to ask important questions. Is it true that the enforcement of the law is being disrupted by three devices: [1], an attack on the prosecutorial process; [2], an attack on the judiciary; and [3], a modification of the pardon process?
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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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Some say that the power of the King to grant a royal pardon is ‘absolute,’; that ‘no one can question it’. Is this correct?
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Should the Anwar Government implement Corruption Amnesty?
Corruption is enmeshed throughout the Government. It cannot be ripped out without damaging the nation. Can kleptocrats be allowed to return what they stole, and let off with a minor punishment? Could only the recalcitrant and the greedy be subjected to naming, shaming? Should their family and friends, who helped in corruption, be punished?
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Does the Speaker remain in office after the dissolution of Parliament?
The Speaker stays in office until he resigns, or another Speaker is appointed when the next parliament convenes.
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How should you check your contract for traps?
You are about to enter into a contract. How should you avoid falling into dangerous traps? This articles explains how.
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Two tricks in dealing with an opponent’s Affidavit
There are two sure techniques in dealing with affidavits. One is a move of offence, the other is defence.
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Should Online Court Hearings be scrapped?
Should we abandon millions of years of biological communication technology for an imperfect system based on virtual court hearings? The answer is a ‘No’.
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