Bloomberg reports that Malaysia might be settling for a fraction of the $7.5 billion amount that we are publicly demanding for in the 1MDB scandal. I discuss the concept of plea bargaining in Malaysia. The podcast can be accessed here.
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BFM Podcast: The Powers of the Prime Minister
I explore the powers that a Prime Minister is expected to hold in a democratic society, and what measures exist to keep these powers in check. The podcast can be accessed here.
BFM Podcast: Law & Behold- Prime Minister’s Powers
Law & Behold is a series aimed at improving constitutional literacy among Malaysians, done in collaboration with The Malaysian Bar and the University of Malaya’s Faculty of Law. The seventh episode will be discussing the role of the prime minister under the Federal Constitution. Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi, professor of constitutional law…
BFM Podcast: Are We Ready to Abolish the Sedition Act?
Is Malaysia too culturally sensitive to abolish the Sedition Act 1948? I talk about this and the constitutional right to free speech. The podcast can be accessed here.
BFM Podcast: PAA – Don’t Kill a Mosquito with a Sledgehammer
Amendments have been proposed to the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 to remove street protesting as a criminal offence. I speak to BFM 89.9 on the significance of this amendment, and what more needs to be done to protect the constitutional right to assemble. The podcast can be accessed here.