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.

Azhar Harun Explains Controversy Over Najib’s House Arrest Petition

Tan Sri Azhar Harun's speech at the Media Townhall titled “Getting the Facts Right: The Untold Stories of 1MDB and Other Cases” shed light on the powers of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong under the Federal Constitution, while offering clarification on the ongoing controversy surrounding the judicial review and petition for the pardon of Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
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NRD Enabling Religious And Racial Discrimination

The Constitution enshrines freedom of conscience and/or religion in Article 3 (religion of the Federation), Article 8 (no discrimination), Article 11 (freedom of religion)...
Government

Thaksin and Lula Freedom Help Najib’s Case For Early Release

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak merits one third remission on jail sentence just like former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, there are parallels in law and discretion as both are former heads of government! And then there's the case of Brazil President Lula da Silva who was released from jail by UN Review!
Opinion

Najib Longer Spell In Jail After Agong Decree For Freedom

Under the original 12 year jail sentence imposed by the High Court on the disputed RM42m SRC International conviction, former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak would be free on 23 August 2026, however by Agong's allegedly flawed Decree -- unsafe in law -- he may be freed, as per letter from Pardons' Board, only on 23 August 2028!
Opinion

Ex-PM Najib Gets Paid Big Time For Jail Since Aug 2022

UN Review on arbitrary detention can only be based on fact-finding that former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak was jailed, unrepresented, and that conviction on the RM42m SRC International case wasn't perfected in law for perfection in law. There's case for compensation!
Opinion

Najib Debate Dare On Freedom Bid Puts All In Tough Spot

BN (Barisan Nasional) and PH (Pakatan Harapan) remain strange bedfellows, the latter involved in Trial by Media which put former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak in jail after Debate with Anwar Ibrahim!
Opinion

Najib Not Out Of Options In Bid For Freedom

Former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak while not receiving the result he wanted from the Pardons Board, is not out of options - yet....
Analysis

Agong Decree On Halving Najib Sentence No Pardon

Agong could have granted Najib release by Decree, from arbitrary detention, based on miscarriage of justice arising from Tainted Ruling in the High Court on 28 July 2020, but the latest statement from the Pardon Board has created more discord
Opinion

Najib Potential Release From Prison Explained

The imminent release of former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak from arbitrary jail blows hot and cold in the media, and has gone viral in the social media, and all walks of life in Malaysia and abroad!
Opinion

Mahathir Building Up Public Perceptions On Alleged Wrongdoing

Former dictatorial Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad (based on own words) has run foul of numerous laws, the law will take its course on alleged wrongdoing!
Opinion

Najib For 5-0 DNA Ruling In Federal Court Review Of SRC Case

Four judges, in the face of the DNA granted by their Panel Head, may have 'erroneously' deemed that it was fatal flaw in law, indeed not safe, under the circumstances. The Najib defence team argued Judicial Review in oral submission for three days as Appeal purportedly for 2nd bite at the cherry.
Opinion

Agong Blessing For Malaysia Government Minority In Parliament

Agong remaining above the fray allows Malaysia taking the cue from Commonwealth jurisdiction for stable government not based on numbers game in Parliament!
Opinion

DNAA For Najib Letter Of Representation On RM27m SRC Case

There's real risk that former Attorney General Tommy Thomas would be dragged to justice if abuse of power, under Article 145, can be proven in the RM27m SRC case, either before or after Najib Razak was granted DNAA, if not DNA!
Opinion

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