by GK Ganesan July 13, 2025
Blog , Constitutional Law , English , For Lawyers , Government , Home Featured Articles , Politics

CJ’s Malta speech defines Democracy: a Government’s legitimacy depends on an Independent Judiciary

Can a judge speak truth about justice without facing negative consequences? Chief Justice Tengku Maimun’s Malta Speech exposed the deepest fractures. It revealed a constitutional cross-road by asking this question: "Will Malaysians choose constitutional rule, or arbitrary power?" What is your answer? It matters.

Read More
by GK Ganesan December 3, 2022
Areas Of Practice , Blog , Constitutional Law , English , Government , Home Featured Articles , Politics

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?

Read More
by GK Ganesan March 3, 2020
Blog , Constitutional Law , English , For Lawyers , Government , Home Featured Articles , Politics

Can the Speaker of Parliament override the Prime Minister?

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?

Read More