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Language, The Law and the Elephant in the Room

Language, The Law and the Elephant in the Room

What has happened to the language of the Malaysian courts?

Caretaker Government: By Law or Convention?

Caretaker Government: By Law or Convention?

Wait, have Edmund and Syah been discussing the wrong issue?

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K-point: Meminda Perlembagaan Bukan Satu Penyelesaian

K-point: Meminda Perlembagaan Bukan Satu Penyelesaian

Mengapa pindaan perlembagaan patut dilihat sebagai satu pilihan terakhir, hanya apabila kesemua alternatif lain telahpun dihauskan.

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The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Necessary Reading For Conscientious Malaysians [w/VIDEO]

The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Necessary Reading For Conscientious Malaysians [w/VIDEO]

An imperfect record of the Perak Crisis, but nevertheless necessary reading for all conscientious Malaysians keen on preserving liberty and democracy. A useful tool, perhaps, in proactively combating the looming constitutional crisis in Selangor, 2011?

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Mkini: Nizar A Hit At Book Launch On BN’s Perak Takeover [w/VIDEO] (12 Dec 2010, 2245)

Mkini: Nizar A Hit At Book Launch On BN’s Perak Takeover [w/VIDEO] (12 Dec 2010, 2245)

Hazlan Zakaria was one of the fortunate few who got in the hall to witness the launch of PASOC LoyarBaca (LoyarBurok’s publishing arm). He reports. (By the way, he is accurate in his report.)

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The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Re-invoking Our Sentiments [w/VIDEO]

The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Re-invoking Our Sentiments [w/VIDEO]

The Perak case is significant to all Malaysians, as its implications are far-reaching not just for other state governments but also at the national level, especially as discussion is underway on the relationship between the civil service-royalty-political parties in the state of Selangor presently.

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Seriously: What Is LoyarBurok And What Does It Do?

Seriously: What Is LoyarBurok And What Does It Do?

Welcome Speech delivered on behalf of LoyarBurok at Remember | Review | Reclaim on 12th December 2010 at the Annexe Gallery, Central Market Annexe, Kuala Lumpur at the launch of Perak: A State of Crisis. On behalf of LoyarBurok and all LoyarBurokkers, welcome to “Remember, Review, Reclaim” 1212 LoyarBurok began as a forum by 6 […]

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TMI: PASOC Documenting History As It Happens (19 Dec 2010)

TMI: PASOC Documenting History As It Happens (19 Dec 2010)

Dina Zaman of TMI was at the 1212 PASOC launch. Here’s the review, appreciate it Dina and TMI!

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Remember, Review & Reclaim: The PASOC Editor’s Cut

Remember, Review & Reclaim: The PASOC Editor’s Cut

The book launches 1212 (that’s tomorrow) at 4pm. Meet the protagonists (politicians, contributors, writers and lawyers[LB]) at the LoyarBurokking session. Here, we prove ourselves right that there is indeed the Lord Bobo. Finally, after much persuasion, our editor-at-large (and an in-house banking legal counsel bigwig) gives us the lowdown on the book. And its her […]

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The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Cascading Illegality

The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – Cascading Illegality

The book launches 1212 at 4pm. Meet the protagonists (politicians, contributors, writers and lawyers[LB]) at the LoyarBurokking session. Here, read a review of the book to understand why you shouldn’t be missing the launch. The facts are well known. The spark was lit when four Pakatan Rakyat Perak State Assembly members defected from their coalition. […]

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The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – A Candle-Light Vigil To Democracy

The LoyarBurok Book Review: “Perak: A State Of Crisis” – A Candle-Light Vigil To Democracy

The book launches 1212 at 4pm. Meet the protagonists (politicians, contributors, writers and lawyers[LB]) at the LoyarBurokking session. Here, read a review of the book to understand why you shouldn’t be missing the launch. As time passes, some will cite Winston Churchill’s famous maxim about democracy being “the worst form of government except all those […]

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