Through decades of Umno rule, practically all government institutions have become largely mono-racial and displaying political partisanship and discrimination in clear violation of the Constitution when exercising their duties. Amid the blissful euphoria orchestrated by the mainstream media to mark Najib Razak’s 100th day of premiership, two towering Malay politicians delivered landmark speeches… Continue reading Najib’s premiership: Sound and fury, little substance
Category: Kim Quek
Judgment empowering EC to over-rule Speaker is groundless
In a written judgment by Justice Nik Hashim Nik Rahman, the Federal Court empowered the Election Commission (EC) to over-rule the Speaker over the resignations of the three ‘independents’ in Perak and declared these assemblymen continue to stay as assemblymen. This judgment, released on June 15, 2009 — 67 days after the oral judgment was… Continue reading Judgment empowering EC to over-rule Speaker is groundless
Court of Appeal judgment is a flop
24 May 2009 The pain was acute and deep when the verdict came, despite it being widely anticipated. The complete silence that greeted the Court of Appeal decision in favour of Zambry Kadir – in contrast to the uncontrollable jubilation that hailed the high court declaration of Nizar Jamaluddin as the lawful Menteri Besar only… Continue reading Court of Appeal judgment is a flop
Judge Ramli’s stay order puzzling, disturbing
An intriguing question arises as Court of appeal judge Ramli Ali ordered (on May 12) a stay of execution on High Court’s declaratory judgment that Nizar Jamaluddin – not Zambry Kadir – is the lawful Menteri Besar of Perak. In his judgment the day before (May 11), high court judge Aziz Rahim declares that Nizar… Continue reading Judge Ramli’s stay order puzzling, disturbing
Perak debacle – an unforgivable violation of the Constitution
8 May 2009 The Barisan Nasional (BN) government has probably scored another first in the world. It has sent its police force to enter a state legislative assembly hall to physically haul the sitting speaker out of the assembly hall and escort another speaker of its choice to take over the empty seat during a… Continue reading Perak debacle – an unforgivable violation of the Constitution
Urgent Judicial Review Needed to avert Injustice in Perak Assembly
The Federal Court appeared to have erred when it ruled on April 9 that the Election Commission (EC) could overrule the Speaker’s acceptance of resignations in the Perak State Assembly. The Court’s decision was in response to an urgent application by three assemblymen who wanted a declaration whether it was the EC or the… Continue reading Urgent Judicial Review Needed to avert Injustice in Perak Assembly
CPI Columnist Kim Quek on Hidden Dramas Hours before Najib’s Swearing-in?
Hidden Dramas Hours Before Najib’s Swearing-In? 13 April 2009 Unusual occurrences on the day before Najib Razak’s swearing-in as prime minister have raised questions on the royal consent to his appointment as the sixth PM of Malaysia. From the time Najib left the palace grounds at 1215 hrs on April 2, after an audience with… Continue reading CPI Columnist Kim Quek on Hidden Dramas Hours before Najib’s Swearing-in?
Najib must be Screened by a Royal Commission of Inquiry
30 March, 2009 At a heated press conference at the end of the UMNO Annual Assembly on March 28, the newly crowned President of UMNO Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak failed to dispel swirling rumours of his alleged links to the murder of Mongolian beauty Altantuya Shaariibuu. This press conference had attracted unusually intense foreign… Continue reading Najib must be Screened by a Royal Commission of Inquiry
Why must Najib be stopped from becoming PM
13 March 2009 Minister Nazri Aziz’s barefaced denial of any wrongdoing by the Attorney -General and Inspector-General of Police in Anwar Ibrahim’s “black eye” case in the face of incontrovertible evidence is an affront to common decency and an insult to the people’s intelligence. Answering a question in Parliament on Mar 11, Nazri said the… Continue reading Why must Najib be stopped from becoming PM
Was the removal of Nizar constitutional?
15.02.2009 At the core of the Perak crisis is the issue of whether the forced removal of Mentri Besar Nizar Jamaluddin from his post was constitutional. If it was not, then Nizar is still the Mentri Besar. The answer to this question would depend on a) whether Nizar had lost the support of the majority… Continue reading Was the removal of Nizar constitutional?