The Court must fulfil its responsibility to right an injustice, no matter how difficult or divisive the issues are, asserts Ragunath Kesavan. Continue reading »
Apr 272013
Apr 062013
Martin Jalleh looks at how loss of confidence in key government institutions is undermining competitiveness. Continue reading »
Jan 022013
While our neighbours’ democratic space is expanding, Malaysia’s is shrinking. Only you can stop this trend through the ballot box in the coming general election, says Choo Sing Chye. Continue reading »
Feb 272012
Malaysians should begin to examine and question the way in which punishment is meted out, writes Justinian. Continue reading »
Jan 262012
To say that our judiciary is truly independent is something that does not make sense especially after witnessing the crisis and the complacency of the institution over the years, observes Ronald Benjamin. Continue reading »
Jan 222012
What wasn’t expected surprisingly happened. The High Court acquitted and discharged Anwar. That decision took everyone by surprise and they hoped that it would be the end of this sordid affair. Continue reading »
Jan 112012
The days have long gone when we should be excited at something which was the norm in Malaysia from independence until the 1980s: true freedom enjoyed by institutions in the country, writes Ali Kadir. Continue reading »
Sep 222011
We need to reform the judicial system to make it independent and to strengthen religious pluralism before we can lay claim to being the best democracy, asserts Ronald Benjamin. Continue reading »
Sep 072011
Param Cumaraswamy pays tribute to the late Raja Aziz Addruse, a lawyer of high integrity who shone as a beacon in the Malaysian bar at a time when the independence of the judiciary was threatened. Continue reading »
Jul 222011
Aliran is deeply disillusioned with the judiciary. Instead of depending on technicalities and loopholes in the law, it should focus on fairness and justice. Continue reading »