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On the Fruitless Debate over an Islamic vs a Secular State

On the Fruitless Debate over an Islamic vs a Secular State

Andrew Yong’s attempt at shedding light without generating too much heat.

Time to Reform the Dewan Negara?

Time to Reform the Dewan Negara?

On ensuring the quality of senators in the House through direct election.

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BFM: Caretaker Government 101

BFM: Caretaker Government 101

A legal geekfest on BFM.

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The Special Position of the Malays (Part Three)

The Special Position of the Malays (Part Three)

The conclusion of a three-part series.

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The Special Position of the Malays (Part Two)

The Special Position of the Malays (Part Two)

Origins of Article 153 in the Federal Constitution.

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The Special Position of the Malays (Part One)

The Special Position of the Malays (Part One)

A series on the special position of the Malays.

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Article 11 and The Freedom of Religion: A Matter of Interpretation

Article 11 and The Freedom of Religion: A Matter of Interpretation

“Thou shalt keep thy religion to thyself.” — George Carlin

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Dual Nationality: The Queen’s Malaysians

Dual Nationality: The Queen’s Malaysians

Continuing his series on popular misconceptions about what the Constitution does or doesn’t provide, Andrew Yong looks at the question of dual nationality and the British connection.

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K-point: Whose Servant Is He, Anyway?

K-point: Whose Servant Is He, Anyway?

Experienced practitioner Chan Kok Keong tells us that if your employer does not want you, your employer cannot (or should not) be forced to have you. Sod off.

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Is it time to let go of our Constitution?

Is it time to let go of our Constitution?

Starting with the Perak Mufti’s now infamous remark about a “new Constitution”, then rebutted by Professor Dr Abdul Aziz Bari, a LoyarBurokker today flies us on a hot-air balloon, LB-styled. The courts have consistently ignored the Constitution and failed to uphold many of its protective provisions. The people have suffered. Is the Malaysian Federal Constitution a Document of Tyranny or one of Salvation? Is it time to let go of a Constitution which continues to protect only the elite and powerful?

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“The Sultan has no explicit power to dismiss an MB under the Perak Constitution”, The Sultan’s Constitutional Powers: A Comment

“The Sultan has no explicit power to dismiss an MB under the Perak Constitution”, The Sultan’s Constitutional Powers: A Comment

LoyarBurok is privileged to have received this comment piece from Kevin YL Tan on the on-going Perak constitutional crisis. 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 […]

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