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. In this 3rd episode, Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr. Shad Saleem Faruqi (Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Malaya) and I discuss the role and function of the…
This article first appeared at The Malay Mail on 10 Apr 2019. 1. Can the Sultan decree (“menitahkan”) for the MB to be replaced/resign? First and foremost, Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy. It is not an absolute monarchy. As a general rule, at the state level, all acts of the Sultan must be done in…
This article first appeared at MalaysiaKini on 8 Apr 2019. I refer to the alleged presentation by several academicians to the Conference of Rulers dated April 2, which has been circulating in the media lately. I recognise that the government has decided to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and also…
In this podcast for BFM 89.9, I discuss the effectiveness and relevance of Moral Studies today. The podcast can be accessed here.
This article first appeared at The Malay Mail on 25 Mar 2019. The disquiet on Malaysia’s ratification of the Rome Statute has gain resurgence these past few days. It has been alleged that the Rome Statute robs the immunity of the Rulers — by extension jeopardising the position of the Malays and Islam — and…