IPOH, 5 Aug 2009: Malay Malaysians and the Malay rulers cannot be separated and whoever thinks that the country’s constitutional monarchy is no longer relevant is a traitor, the 4B Youth Movement said. Its general secretary Datuk Wira Jamaluddin Abdul Rahim added that such a person was also trying to stoke Malay sentiment. “If there […]
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PKR’s constitutional changes “not reaction to complaints”
By Zedeck SiewPETALING JAYA, 10 June 2009: The proposed amendments to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)’s constitution are not a reaction to recent complaints from the grassroots, R Sivarasa said today. “These amendments are not a reaction to things that have happened recently,” the PKR vice-president told a press conference at the party headquarters. “We began our discussions […]
Courts shouldn’t interfere in parliamentary matters
By Zedeck SiewKUALA LUMPUR, 25 April 2009: The judiciary should not function as a court of appeal for matters of Parliament, as this would violate core democratic doctrines, a constitutional lawyer said today. Speaker V Sivakumar’s legal battles in relation to the Perak political crisis is “best proof that parliamentary matters should not be heard by the […]
Nizar-Zambry suit: 4 constitutional questions
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 March 2009: The High Court here today pronounced four constitutional questions to be determined by the Federal Court in the legal battle between Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over who is the rightful Perak menteri besar. The questions, read out by Judge Lau Bee Lan, are […]
Friday decision on Nizar vs Zambry case
KUALA LUMPUR, 3 March 2009: The High Court will decide on Friday whether or not to refer to the Federal Court the action brought by Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin to challenge the legitimacy of Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s appointment as Perak Menteri Besar. Justice Lau Bee Lan fixed the date after hearing submissions […]
Judge recuses self from Nizar case (Updated 4.55pm)
KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Feb 2009: Judicial Commissioner Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof today recused himself from hearing Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin’s suit against Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir over the post of Perak Menteri Besar. Mohamad Ariff said that in the interest of justice, it was better for him to recuse himself. There were also […]
