language

by GK Ganesan July 23, 2025

Can a court change the language of a written constitution?

No: only Parliament wields the power to amend the Constitution:(Article 159). Yet deeper currents flow beneath: MA63 protects East Malaysian rights. Any constitutional amendment requires their consent. And it is an international Treaty lodged with the UN. And timeless wisdom echoes: "Why fix what isn't broken?"

by GK Ganesan May 12, 2019

English , For Lawyers

11 Tips for Drafting Better Applications & Affidavits

You draft - and oppose - applications and affidavits every single day. Here are some tips for better drafting.

by GK Ganesan November 19, 2018

Blog , Constitutional Law , English , Government , Politics

Will Malaysia’s ratification of ICERD injure Malay Rights?

What is the 'International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination' (‘ICERD’)? Does it prejudice Malay Rights entrenched in Article 153 of our Constitution? What should Malaysia do? Ratify it, or denounce it? How have other Muslim countries dealt with it? Read on.