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
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024