The rise in sexual crimes and incest in Malaysia is not merely a criminal issue, but a reflection of a culture of denial and social hypocrisy that protects perpetrators and silences victims. This issue demands a criminological analysis that delves into cultural roots, societal apathy, and the failure of support systems for victims.
Perdana Menteri kelima Malaysia, yang dikenali dengan panggilan mesra Pak Lah, disemadikan dengan penuh penghormatan, meninggalkan legasi kepimpinan berteraskan kesederhanaan, reformasi dan kekuatan dalam diam.
Lessons not learnt . . . The reasons for the 1MDB global financial scandal remain widely known in the public domain but so far there has been very little evidence that Malaysia has taken steps against history repeating itself!
Former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, jailed unrepresented on 23 August 2022, may have several options besides house arrest, on ending gridlock on plight in jail!
BET (Bumiputera Economic Transformation), taking the cue from the New Economic Policy (NEP), may be another attempt at killing the goose that lays golden eggs!
The expenditure of the government now comes under Agong, as oversight, and he has also reminded the Speaker that he has full powers on suspending lawmakers who 'monkey' around in Parliament and disrespect the August House!
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!
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!
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
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!
It would be contradiction in terms if Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim seizes accumulated capital, whether impossible wealth or otherwise. He commits political suicide!
If Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has his way, the Bersatu Party for one may be politically buried long before the leaders in court are fined and jailed, and jailed further in default on the fines!