Is litigation being used to siphon off government monies and side-step corruption laws?
This is not a story of the Najib government's machinations. It is about an older system that exploits power. Can you see a recognisable pattern here?
Read MoreWhat is Johore’s constitutional position within Malaysia?
The answer comes from history and the Constitution itself. Ready for some stories?
Read MoreCan a negligent hospital dictate how its patient should spend the court-awarded compensation?
Suppose a hospital is negligent. The patient sues the hospital. The court awards compensation. Should the hospital dictate how and when the victim should spend the compensation money?
Read MoreCan the Malaysian Pardons Board issue a house arrest order?
If you had only RM10.00, can you spend RM20.00?
Read MoreThe Gopal Sri Ram I knew
He brought a level of legitimacy and credence to an institution that had been staggering under the weight of the 1988 judicial crisis.
Read MoreWhy do Malaysian Ministers refuse to go on leave, or better still, resign, when their character in public office is called into question?
Ministers who suffer even a whiff of impropriety should immediately (1) make a public statement explaining the circumstances of the allegations against them; (2) allow space for enforcement agencies and Parliamentary Committees to do their ...
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