Judicial review of laws is the most important legal weapon in the hands of the Judges to rectify the mistakes committed by the Executive. This power has been taken away from the Judges. It should be re-instated, assertsMohd Ali.
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As we go out to vote, all eyes will be on the Election Commission and how it handles polling day and deters phantom voters. In the original Merdeka Constitution, an impartial Election Commission (SPR) was put into place. Since then, various Constitutional amendments have transformed the SPR into a shell of its original self. Malaysians want a government that lives up to its responsibility of ensuring that all citizens and other residents of Malaysia have equitable access to safe, adequate and quality health care, said participants at a forum on the proposed national health financing scheme. No one must be denied proper care because of lack of means. Widespread opposition and unhappiness about the PGCC has been a feature of the election campaign in Penang. At the massive 60,000-strong rally at theHan Chiang school field a couple of nights ago, speakers slammed the project to loud applause from the crowd. So, it is clear that the opposition comes not just from the well-heeled [...] One of the major election issues this time around has been the demand for the restoration of local council elections. Local councils have become unaccountable, indifferent to people’s woes, inefficient in their management and intolerable in the way services are provided. Councillors become arrogant, abuse their powers, serve themselves, not the public, and are sometimes [...] The government has awarded hefty pay hikes to civil servants, but private sector workers have been forgotten, say Syed Shahir bin Syed Mohamud and G Rajasekaran. The MTUC is proposing a minimum wage of RM900 and a cost of living allowance (Cola) of RM300, but so far there has been no response from the government. [...] As you go out to vote, think of the justice system in Malaysia, urges our special correspondent Pro-justice.The way justice and legal systems function in Malaysia is a serious cause for concern. The call by a government minister to journalists and reporters to report “responsibly” (meaning protect the powers-that-be) rather than the truth sent shivers [...] Not sure which party to vote for? Let us reflect on a few crucial issues. This time, when the general election comes, many of us might be swayed by propaganda that things are going to get better if we stick to the known. But before we make our minds up, let us reflect on a [...] Is our current model of economic development sustainable in the long-run, wonders Anil Netto. What will happen when our oil wells dry up? What has been the environmental cost? These are issues that our political parties – both the BN and the Opposition – must address. We spent a cool RM20 million for a Malaysian to hitch a ride in a Russian space taxi. Our space hero is busy running a sea-food restaurant. Despite a lot of hot air about success achieved in eradicating poverty, precious little is done to alleviate the sufferings of the hardcore poor. Is it because some [...] |
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22 February 2012 (11:50) Waging a jihad for 'Malay interests'? Well said Doc., Tapi saya rasa anda telah tersasar dari memahami perkataan Jihad dan arah tuju yang di maksudkan oleh Mufti Perak tersebut.Sebagai masyarakat Malaysia yang majoritinya Melayu/Islam spt mana termaktub dalam perlembagaan seharusny...