Does the Speaker remain in office after the dissolution of Parliament?
The Speaker stays in office until he resigns, or another Speaker is appointed when the next parliament convenes.
Read MoreThe Speaker stays in office until he resigns, or another Speaker is appointed when the next parliament convenes.
Read MoreNo. Why? Parliament is the House of the People. Can our leaders silence the voice of the people?
Read MoreMalaysia is still on tenterhooks. The governing coalition has been destroyed by betrayal. Can a coalition government be formed? If Yes, will it survive? If No, will the nation be forced into sudden polls? Fear and uncertainty grip the nation.
Read MoreYesterday, there was a flurry of social media messages that the King had resigned. Can His Majesty do that? That is the question. What is the answer?
Read MorePublic spats between ministers is on the rise. Is there a law against it? How does parliamentary democracy operate in these situations? If ministers feel strongly about something, what should they do? Should they express public dissent? These are good questions. What is the answer?
Read MoreWill you resign on a point of principle? Someone asked whether a person must resign from a post, on grounds of principle. It created a debate. It went like this: One said she would not, for' it was better to stay on, and fight'. Another said 'a good man must leave'. He would not consort with those who acted outside the norms of integrity and propriety. A third said: - ‘It depends on who ‘me’ was’. And ...
Read More[Edited by S. Kamatchy and Suria Juan Pillai] In an article dated 13.07.2018, the ex-Chief Justice, Tun Abdul Hamid says that from 9:30 p.m. on July 11 up to midnight July 31, 2018 there are now two Chief Justices. Is he right? The long and short of all of this is… When the King accepted the resignations of the outgoing CJ and the PCA on 8 June 2018, their offices ceased. The King did ...
Read MoreCan a judge say in his letter of resignation, "I resign, but the effective date is two months hence"?
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