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…
Category: Constitutional Monarchy
Qualifications to be an AG: Debunking the Myths
This article first appeared at The Malay Mail on 4 Jun 2018. There have been raging comments lately on the credentials & qualifications of Tommy Thomas as Pakatan Harapan’s choice for the Attorney General (AG). To the best that I can, this article is meant to address those concerns.From the outset, Article 145 of the…
Role of a Constitutional Monarch in the Appointment of AG
This article first appeared at The Malay Mail on 2 Jun 2018. A few hours ago, The Malaysian Insight carried a story that the YDPA has not acted on and has asked Tun Mahathir to reconsider his choice of renowned lawyer, Tommy Thomas, as the Attorney General (AG) of Malaysia. It was reported that “Instead,…
The Perlis MB Constitutional Crisis: Five Possible Future Scenarios
This article first appeared at The Malay Mail on 24 May 2018. A storm in a teacup is brewing in the tiny state of Perlis. Two weeks after GE14 on May 9, 2018, Perlis remains the only state which has not sworn in its mentri besar. BN won 10 out of the 15 state seats,…
Shafie Apdal’s Appointment as Sabah CM is Constitutional
This article first appeared at The Malay Mail on 13 May 2018. It has been three days since a momentous GE14, yet the storm in the land below the wind has yet to reside. In the 60 member assembly, Sabah BN won 29 seats while Warisan and Pakatan Harapan combined also won 29 seats. The…