Joe Fernandez

Longtime Borneo watcher Joe Fernandez has been writing for many years on both sides of the Southeast Asia Sea. He should not be mistaken for a namesake formerly with the Daily Express in Kota Kinabalu. JF keeps a Blog under FernzTheGreat on the nature of human relationships.

Adat and Law in Clash of Civilisations in Negeri Sembilan

Analysis on the removal of the Yang di-Pertuan Besar (YDPB), the standing of the Undang Luak, and the jurisdictional (power) conflict between adat, statute, and executive power (Part 1).
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The Real Truth To Be Revealed If Najib Returns As PM

Najib had 79 seats in Parliament, the largest number under one symbol. In hindsight, Najib as the incumbent could have been first invited to form a new coalition government. Again, it was a freak moment in history. Indeed, he even publicly hinted at the possibility, but alas, no heed was paid as PH hysterically embarked on a propaganda barrage against the possibility that they may still warm the Opposition benches in Parliament.
Analysis

Budget Airline AirAsia May Not Exist In The Near Future

Most of the criticisms against AirAsia are being fuelled by prejudice and racism. There's no sober examination of the facts, evidence and proof. AirAsia isn't in...
Analysis

New Delhi Must Uphold Constitution On Freedom Of Conscience

India isn't Hindustan, Hindu State Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharata Janata Party (BJP) was installed in New Delhi, Hindus linked to the party...
Analysis

Tommy Thomas Risks Date In Court For ‘Insults’ In Memoirs

COMMENTARY and ANALYSIS by Joe Fernandez: If push comes to shove, and former AG Tommy Thomas is dragged to justice on his Memoirs, he may...
Court

Zahid’s Case ‘Tests’ Rule Of Law To Its Limits

Commentary and Analysis by Joe Fernandez Umno President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, 68, after having argued that he has "immunity" in 47 charges facing him, has...
Analysis

Amnesty For ‘Twilight Zone’ In Sabah Eludes Parliament

BOOK REVIEW: "Irregular Migrants and the Sea at the Borders of Sabah, Malaysia", 188 Pages, published by Palgrave Macmillan. The just-released book, which began as...
Analysis

Azam Share Issue Far From Over, Rosmah Charges Need Rethinking

MACC Chief aside, other parties may come under forensic accounting and due diligence. The Securities Commission (SC) probably couldn't look for the law which can...
Analysis

Sabah, S’wak Limited Immigration Powers Delegated By PM, Home Minister

Minister: Free entry to Sabah via Labuan to end soon says the headline of the Malay Mail article here. I would like to comment and...
Analysis

People’s Petition on MA’63 May Be Way Forward On Malaysia

If I don’t mention source in this comment and analysis, I am connecting the dots as a legal scholar (jurist). There’s originality of thought...
Analysis

Gopal Sri Ram Should Recuse Himself On Rosmah Mansor Cases

Reading the various news reports on Rosmah Mansor's court application yesterday, I feel compelled to make my comments here. It is clear from the...
Analysis

‘New Political Force’ Mere Wishful Thinking, Living On Hope

Professor Murray Hunter's thesis statement in a recent article on "effective new political force" in Malaysia may be too little, too late, the Mother...
Analysis

Commentary: Political Stability In Malaysia Hinges On Consensus Principle

It doesn't matter who is Prime Minister in Malaysia as long as the Cabinet observes the consensus principle i.e. no vote against. I am...
Opinion