Reports of the government’s intention to declare a state of emergency – ostensibly due to the Covid-19 pandemic – have put citizens in a mixed state of anger, panic, and confusion. While this blog post can do little to alleviate the former two emotions, it will at least endeavour to give at least some clarity on whether…
“This Parliament is the crown and climax of our Constitution: in fact, it is the very essence.” – Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, YDPA of the Federation of Malaya (Dewan Ra’ayat Hansard, 12 September 1959) The Background After the Perikatan Nasional Government was formed on 1st March 2020, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin postponed…
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.
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…