As Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor continue to face multiple court proceedings, many question whether the prolonged legal battles serve justice or represent a form of public punishment. With Najib's defamation suit against Tommy Thomas also commencing last week, his supporters ask if it's time to stop putting the former first family on trial.
KUALA LUMPUR - As former Prime Minister...
Ketika Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor terus berhadapan dengan pelbagai prosiding mahkamah, ramai yang mula mempersoalkan sama ada perbicaraan yang berlarutan ini benar-benar menegakkan keadilan atau sekadar menjadi hukuman awam. Dengan saman fitnah Najib terhadap Tommy Thomas juga bermula minggu lalu, para penyokongnya bertanya adakah sudah tiba masanya untuk menghentikan pengadilan yang berterusan terhadap keluarga bekas pemimpin negara ini.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would have done better in UK 2024 if he had pushed through legislation in Parliament on runoff if there were more than two parties in the fray in any seat!
The increasing heat on freedom of speech and the plan to regulate social media content has even the supporters of Pakatan Harapan questioning this government’s intent and discontent.
There can be no law which states that the Agong must accept the advice of the Pardon's Board on Petition by former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Advice, by its very nature, isn't compulsory.
The 'love letter' in the form of urgent Joint Letter, addressing Anwar Ibrahim, seeks Social Media Council (SMC) as inclusive self-regulatory framework for moderating the power of social media platforms!