July 3, 2009 
The Outline of Reasons delivered by the Court of Appeal on July 2, 2009 is here.
The Court held inter alia:
I. On the issue of legitimate expectation that the AG would not in any way partake in the prosecution of DSAI:
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Tags: Court of Appeal, DSAI v PP, FRANKLIN & ORS v MINISTER OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (1948) AC 87, Hj Sulaiman, MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS & ANOR (1989) 3 MLJ 170, MOHD ZAINAL ABIDIN BIN ABDUL MUTALIB v DATO SERI DR. MAHATHIR MOHAMED, s. 418A CPC
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Tags: FFF 09, PKR, S-ploited, Zaid Ibrahim
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Why is Zambry’s EXCO illegal? Let us examine the late Tun Suffian’s interpretation.
First, the context.
Did Nizar tender the resignation of his EXCO?
1. Thus far, we have been asking the question whether the Sultan (HRH) may dismiss the Menteri Besar (MB). The High Court has ruled that HRH does not have such power, alternatively, the MB’s post cannot be deemed to have been vacated. The Court of Appeal - one judge has yet to deliver her written grounds - has ruled that HRH has the power, alternatively, the power to dismiss the MB is implicit upon the MB refusing to resign.
2. Thus far, the arguments have missed one very important issue. Indeed, it is the missing piece in the jigsaw puzzle. They are the words “shall tender the resignation of the Exco” i.e. the State Cabinet found in Article 16 of the Perak Constitution.
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Tags: EXCO, Harding, HRH, illegal, Nizar, Suffian, Sultan, Zambry
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This coming 17th July marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court and has now come to be known as ‘International Justice Day’. To commemorate the occasion, the Human Rights Committee of the Bar Council will be hosting a debate on the same day at 7 pm at the Bar Council Auditorium, No. 13, 15 & 17, Leboh Pasar Besar, Kuala Lumpur (near Dataran Merdeka). This event is open to the public who are encouraged to attend and is free.
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Tags: Bar Council, Human Rights Committee, International Criminal Court, International Justice Day, Rome Statute, Universiti Malaya, Universiti Teknologi MARA
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Nampaknya isu kerajaan perpaduan, yang diwar-warkan oleh beberapa pemimpin PAS dan dijadikan bahan politik oleh pemimpin UMNO akan berakhir. Pemimpin tertinggi Pakatan Rakyat telah sebulat suara menolak cadangan kerajaan perpaduan. Ketika isu tersebut hangat dibincangkan, para pemimpin UMNO rata-rata begitu menyambut baik cadangan kerajaan perpaduan yang dicadangkan, dengan alasan bahawa sebuah kerajaan perpaduan dapat “memulihkan semula” perpaduan di antara orang Melayu-Islam di negara ini. Mengikut mereka, orang Melayu kini sudah berpecah tiga mengikut parti politik: UMNO, PAS dan PKR.
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Tags: agenda Melayu, hak-hak Melayu, kebaikan bersama, kerajaan perpaduan, Mac 2008, Melayu, Melayu-Islam, memulihkan semula, nasib Melayu, Pakatan Rakyat, PAS, payung UMNO, PKR, UMNO
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The following are remarks of Mr Justice Gopal Sri Ram, Federal Court Judge, at the launch of the 2nd edition of retired Justice N H Chan’s book “How to Judge the Judges” on 26 June 2009. LoyarBurok is honoured that we have been, from time to time, allowed to publish his articles. We wish him every success with his new book. We urge all our readers to buy a copy (make it 2, and give it as a present) as soon as possible.
Tags: 2nd Edition, Asean Paper Mills case, book launch, Gopal Sri Ram, How to Judge the Judges, Judging the Judges, Lincoln's Inn, NH Chan, Rahman Taib libel case
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The National Human Rights Society (HAKAM) is organising its inaugural Annual HAKAM Lecture.
Legal luminary, YM Raja Aziz Addruse, will speak on “Upholding Human Rights”.
Where: Hotel Equatorial, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. 
When: Friday, 3rd July, 2009 at 5.00 p.m.
Most importantly, refreshments will be served!
Looks like its free, but donations to HAKAM would be welcome.
For more information, see the HAKAM website.
Tags: Equatorial Hotel, HAKAM, Inaugural Lecture, Raja Aziz Addruse, Upholding Human Rights
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The Court of Appeal judgments of Dato’ Md. Raus bin Sharif JCA and Dato’ Ahmad bin Haji Maarop JCA are now available for downloading. Simply click their name to download their respective documents. We expect to publish Datuk Zainun bt Ali JCA’s written grounds as soon as it becomes available.
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LoyarBurok is privileged to have received this comment piece from Kevin YL Tan on the on-going Perak constitutional crisis.
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Kevin has taught constitutional law for over 20 years. He currently holds Adjunct Professorships at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore and the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University. He is co-author (with Thio Li-ann) of the leading constitutional law textbook “Constitutional Law in Malaysia and Singapore” widely used as standard reading material in universities; “Introduction to Singapore’s Constitution” and numerous articles on constitutional law in Singapore, Malaysia and the region.
Tags: historical precedent, Reid Commission, Sir Ivor Jennings
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“Homoseksual” bukanlah suatu istilah yang asing bagi masyarakat dunia pada masa kini. Di mana sahaja kita pergi, kita pasti akan bertembung orang dalam golongan ini. Anehnya, apabila kita terserempak dengan mereka, kita bertindak mengasingkan diri kita daripada mereka. Mengapakah kejadian seperti ini harus berlaku? Adakah mereka penjenayah atau pembawa penyakit yang berbahaya?
Jika dikaji secara mendalam, kepastian yang amat ketara adalah bahawa ia bukanlah suatu jenayah sama sekali jika seseorang adalah homoseksual. Tanggapan masyarakat bahawa ia bersifat jenayah hanya timbul apabila ia menjadi suatu kesalahan di sisi sesetengah agama. Walaupun kita percaya bahawa ideologi sesuatu masyarakat itu adalah berdasarkan agama dan politik (berbeza antara satu masyarakat dengan yang lain), tetapi ideologi sedemikian harus diketepikan daripada aspek sosial kerana aspek sosial secara amnya adalah suatu isu sedunia bersama yang memerlukan perhatian semua insan yang hidup di dunia ini.
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Tags: diskriminasi, homoseksual, ideologi
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