Source: The Malay Mail Online AUGUST 6 — G25 would like to refer to the letter from the Assistant Director, Jakim published in your column on 1 August in which he accused the liberals for not respecting the authority of Islamic scholars. The writer quoted from well-known Muslim scholars, old and new, to explain the […]
Consultative process must be established for Islamic law enactments — G25
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Federal Court to hear PAA challenge application
Source: The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR: A High Court here has granted an application challenging the constitutionality of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 (PAA) to be referred to the Federal Court. Judicial Commissioner Nordin Hassan said the questions raised by activists Adam Adli Abd Halim and Mohd Fariz Abd Talib touched on whether Sections 4(1)(c), […]
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G25: Restore original wording in Constitution to end unilateral conversion conflict
Source: The Malay Mail Online KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 ― Putrajaya should amend a 14-year-old printer’s mistake in the Federal Constitution that is the root of conflict between the civil and Shariah courts on interfaith child custody disputes, the G25 Muslim group said today. The group comprising former senior civil servants including members of the […]
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Street demonstrations and the Constitution — Gurdial Singh Nijar
Source: The SunDaily BY GURDIAL SINGH NIJAR (Deputy President, HAKAM) LATELY we have seen further serious inroads into the rights of citizens to assemble peacefully, travel abroad and speak. I look at one particular right – the right to assemble peacefully. This includes, in common parlance “street demonstrations”. Bersih has announced its intention to organise […]
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Set up Taman Tugu speaker’s corner — Dr Muzaffar Syah Mallow
Source: NST Online BY DR MUZAFFAR SYAH MALLOW AS the government is planning to spend millions of ringgit to beautify Taman Tugu in Kuala Lumpur, taking into account the fundamental human right of freedom of speech and expression, there should be a speaker’s corner in the park. Having a space for those who want to […]
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Constitutional Law Lecture Series – Inaugural Lecture: “Reclaiming Our Federal Constitution – Preserve, Protect & Defend”
The Federal Constitution as the supreme law of the Federation preserves the central pillars of democratic governance and rule of law in the country. It goes without saying that all Malaysians must be armed with the knowledge of the Federal Constitution, an understanding of the rights and limits of the institutions of the government, and […]
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From Malaya to Malaysia — Shad Saleem Faruqi
Source: The Star Online BY SHAD SALEEM FARUQI Growth and evolution are natural and necessary in any federal set-up. AS we commemorate Malaysia Day, it is important to look back at the mileposts that led to this historic accord between the British and Malayan Governments and the territories of North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak. It […]
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Can the Election Commission relocate you to another polling district? — Puthan Perumal
Source: The Malay Mail Online BY PUTHAN PERUMAL SEPT 23 — One question that all of us Malaysians ask ourselves is this: how do I get involved in the process of redrawing electoral boundaries? Contrary to popular belief, we do have a say in the review of the division of constituencies. Most of us are perhaps […]
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Siri Pemikiran Kritis | Dialogue on the Election Commission’s Proposal to Redelineate Electoral Boundaries
On 15 Sept 2016, the Election Commission issued a notice under Section 4 of Part II of the Thirteenth Schedule of the Federal Constitution, proposing recommendations for a redelineation exercise. The recommendations engendered public controversy, as the public, ruling coalition, opposition parties, and various non-governmental organisations disagreed with them. This event is being organised to […]
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Rukunegara be made the preamble to the Malaysian Constitution? Go for it, G25 says
Source: Astro Awani KUALA LUMPUR: G25, a group of moderate Malaysians concerned about the peace and national unity among the various races, issues this public statement to support the suggestion from Dr Chandra Muzaffar that the Rukunegara be made the preamble to the Malaysian Constitution. The Rukunegara is the national ideology for creating a united […]
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Federal Court to hear constitutional challenge to s.4(2)(c) Peaceful Assembly Act 2012
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Reclaiming our Federal Constitution — Tunku Zain Al-’Abidin
Source: The Malay Mail Online OCTOBER 14 — Among our citizens, vastly different interpretations of our Constitution exist. Each formed from different worldviews, each proclaiming legitimacy. If this trend continues unabated, greater polarisation will occur. That is why steps need to be taken to ensure the vast majority of Malaysians accept a common understanding of […]
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Vote against Hadi’s Private Members Bill — Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Taoism
Source: The Malay Mail Online OCTOBER 15 — The Malaysian Counsultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hindusim, Sikhism and Taosim (MCCBCHST) is gravely concerned with Hadi’s Private Members Bill which will be coming up for debate soon in our Federal Parliament. As the Bill will have far-reaching consequences for the Nation, the MCCBCHST feels duty-bound to […]
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In plea to MPs, CCM says Hadi’s Bill will ‘radically’ rewrite constitution
Source: The Malay Mail Online KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 ― The Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) today warned MPs against Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s Private Member’s Bill that is intended to empower Shariah Courts, saying that a vote for the Bill will “radically” rewrite the Federal Constitution. In an open letter just two […]
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Delimitation Exercise Must Uphold Principle of “One Person, One Vote, One Value” — Malaysian Bar
Source: Malaysian Bar Press Release Delimitation Exercise Must Uphold Principle of “One Person, One Vote, One Value” The Malaysian Bar notes that the Election Commission is currently undertaking a delimitation exercise, as provided for under Article 113(2)(i) of the Federal Constitution. This provision states that the Election Commission “…shall, from time to time, as they […]
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Malaysia Before Malaysia Lecture #6: Federal Constitution – Colonial Legacy or National Pride?
To many Malaysians, the Federal Constitution is deemed as the heart of our nationhood. It holds the promises of our aspirations, hopes and dreams to be attained by preserving ideals as encapsulated by the highest law of the land. However, this promise has faced much obstacles and for some, its spirit has withered over time […]
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‘Unrealistic’, ‘thoughtless’ to federalise Penang, says MCA veep
Source: The Malay Mail Online KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 ― MCA senator Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun criticised today Umno minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Mansor’s wish to turn several areas including Penang into Federal Territories (FT) as “unrealistic” and “thoughtless”, without any strong and compelling reason. Chew who is also vice-president of the Barisan […]
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Rekindling Tunku’s commitment to liberty and justice — Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin
Source: The Malay Mail Online BY TUNKU ZAIN Al-‘ABIDIN FEBRUARY 10 — Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj declared in the Proclamation of Independence of the Federation of Malaya, and then the Proclamation of Malaysia, that this nation of ours will “forever be a nation based on the principles of liberty and justice”. Right from […]
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Ku Li: I won’t support any bill against constitution
Source: FMT News KUALA LUMPUR: Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah today said he will not support any bill that contravenes the Federal Constitution. This includes the private member’s Bill to amend the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 1965, which seeks to enhance punishment for Muslims who commit offences under shariah law. “If anything comes […]
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Bersih’s Maria Chin withdraws suit against EC
Source: The Star Online PETALING JAYA: Bersih 2.0 chairman Maria Chin Abdullah has withdrawn her appeal against the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision to refuse her leave for a judicial review to challenge the Election Commission’s redelineation exercise. Bersih 2.0 said that if it proceeded with the appeal, the “outcome would not be favourable” as […]
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