Government: Quo warranto
Government has but a choice of evils. – Jeremy Bentham, English philosopher What is the right in law for government to indulge in a choice of evils even if it created such laws? Confucius theorised that “if your desire is for good, the people will be good”. Ergo, government is nothing but a necessary evil. […]
The language of the law
The strictest law sometimes becomes the severest injustice. — Benjamin Franklin, American Founding Father The complicated case bias is a festering wound in the practice of law as is the solution bias. Charles Dickens believed that the great principle of English law is to make business for itself. All said, done and dusted, and truth […]
Muhyiddin’s decision fully respected
BETONG: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation as prime minister proves that he upholds the country’s constitution, said Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu. According to him, democracy in Malaysia is still strong, well-understood and practised diligently by the leaders and people alike. “When a prime minister no longer has the support of members of the Dewan […]
Law must be followed, says Chamil
KUCHING: It is only right for any law to be enforced, said Malaysian Press Institute chief executive officer Datuk Dr Chamil Wariya. He was referring to Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah’s recent statement that all productions of films and recordings must apply for a licence before filming. The minister pointed out that under […]
Peace and stability follow rule of law
KUALA LUMPUR: Roman statesman, lawyer and philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero once said the happiness of the people depends on each individual’s virtue and obedience to the law. This statement shows that a happy society cannot exist and human relations cannot be formed without rules and laws. In countries where law and justice are not given […]
Civil servants must maintain their neutrality, professionalism
PUTRAJAYA: Civil servants must abide by their principle of neutrality and professionalism and respect that separation power is an essential element in the Rule of Law as enshrined in the Federal Constitution. Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali said it was important for the public services to give the best customer experience to honour the […]
Compounding problems and lacking integrity
The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, 34TH US PRESIDENT The taking of something belonging to someone else is not looked upon kindly by the […]
‘Judges will interpret the law as it is’
Sarawak’s case against Petronas KUCHING: Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali believes in the independence of the judiciary and that the rule of law will be upheld with regards to Sarawak’s case against Petronas. “I believe that the judges will interpret the law as it is. As far as we are concerned, we are not […]
The judicature picture
(Part I) The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny. James Madison, a founder of the United States, and fourth President of the United States When power is […]
