
MPs hopping parties should resign and get new mandate - Shad Saleem
Any MP who switches parties should resign from his or her seat and go back to the rakyat for a by-election to secure a new mandate, opined law expert Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi.
Sun Apr 10 2022

Misuse of Constitutional expert, Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi's name: Astro AWANI apologises for oversight
Apology to Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi by Astro AWANI.
Fri Oct 16 2020

Council of Eminent Persons forms Committee on Institutional Reforms
The Council of Eminent Persons today announced the formation of a five-member Committee on Institutional Reforms.
Tue May 15 2018

Shad Saleem Faruqi: Setting the Moral Compass for Today's Judiciary
Parliamentary democracy is a good thing but with much fables and foibles, thus turning the parliament into an institution which merely legitimates, not legislate as it is supposed to do.
Sat Mar 31 2018

'Last word on kalimah Allah issue yet to be said'
Despite statements made by Malaysian rulers prohibiting the use of kalimah Allah by non-Muslims, the debate over contentious issue is far from over.
Tue Jan 28 2014

'Stop ding-dong battle over child conversion'
Constitutional experts say that it is too early to call the High Court decision to quash the Islamic conversion of M. Indira Gandhis three children as a landmark decision.
Fri Jul 26 2013

"Vernacular schools not promised in the Constitution, but..."
While the building of vernacular schools is not specifically mentioned in the Federal Constitution, nevertheless it is something that the government has agreed upon.
Sat Jun 15 2013

Malaysian Bar backs call for elected senators
The Malaysian Bar has thrown its weight behind the idea that there should be more elected representatives in Dewan Negara than appointed ones.
Mon May 27 2013

Cabinet members may need to re-swear oaths: expert
A person cannot be a minister or deputy minister without first becoming a member of the Dewan Rakyat or the Dewan Negara, according to constitutional expert Professor Emeritus Datuk Shad Saleem Faruqi
Sun May 26 2013

Rally organisers should have followed the law
Emeritus Professor Datuk Dr Shad Saleem Faruqi today said the organisers of the #Black505 rally should have followed the law before holding that rally last night.
Thu May 09 2013

Experts: Let's make law for caretaker government
Legal experts have called for legislation, or at the very least a guideline, to outline the role of a caretaker government.
Mon Mar 25 2013

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025