Tag: Joe Fernandez

Adendum: Walaupun Ada Ancaman Sekatan Bersuara, Rakyat Terus Berbunyi

Ancaman perintah sekatan bersuara terhadap Adendum Diraja yang diarahkan oleh hakim untuk kerajaan memohon secara rasmi pada hari Isnin, 20 Januari, telah mencetuskan perdebatan meluas. Pelbagai kiriman sarkastik telah membanjiri media sosial, dengan sesetengah melihatnya sebagai penjelasan prerogatif diraja, ada yang berkata mengenai sekatan hak bersuara, manakala yang lain melihatnya sebagai ancaman kepada kebebasan kehakiman.

Addendum: Despite Gag Order Threat, The People Continue To Speak Up

The laughable threat of a gag order on the Royal Addendum, which the judge has directed the government to formally apply for by Monday, 20 January, has sparked widespread debate. Memes and sarcastic posts have flooded social media, with some viewing it as a clarification of the royal prerogative, while others see it as a potential threat to judicial independence.
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I-Citra One Off: Are The People’s Cries Being Ignored?

A storm has been brewing, not only in social and mainstream media, but in Parliament too, calling for the government to approve the I-Citra...

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...

Time To Migrate From Personal Hits On Wives Of Politicians

MELBOURNE, Australia - Violence against wives of political leaders can be physical, sexual or psychological in nature. Both men and women can be affected...

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...

Analisis: Tak Selamat Dari Segi Perundangan Untuk Hukum Najib

ULASAN oleh Joe Fernandez Pada asasnya, sebuah Pendapat bukanlah undang-undang. Perihal ini perlu dinyatakan terlebih dahulu. Hanya mahkamah yang berhak dan layak mengisytiharkan undang-undang. Parlimen pula...

The Rulings, Being Based On ‘Flaws’ In Law, Means It’s Unsafe To Convict Najib

COMMENT and ANALYSIS by Joe Fernandez At the very outset, it must be stated, that Opinion isn’t law. Only the court can declare law. Parliament makes...