KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) — The power of pardon is expressly provided for under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution and should not be portrayed as an act of being “above the law”, said UMNO Information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said the principle of the rule of law is not in dispute, as no individual, government or institution is above the law. “However, the Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the country, and all parties are likewise bound by its provisions. In respect of offences […]

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 (Bernama) — The Election Commission (EC) will conduct a review of electoral constituency boundaries, subject to amendments to the Federal Constitution. EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said it took note of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s statement on Friday on the proposed amendments to the Federal Constitution to allow for an increase in the number of parliamentary seats for Sabah and Sarawak. The increase in parliamentary seats will also take into account the electoral constituencies in Peninsular Malaysia, based on the principle that the ratio of representation for Sabah and Sarawak will also be increased […]

JOHOR BAHRU, June 21 (Bernama) — The MADANI Government is guided by written laws and the Federal Constitution in matters involving financial allocations to states, including Johor, said Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim. In a statement, he said Article 109(1) of the Federal Constitution provides that the Federal Government shall, for every financial year, grant each state a capitation allocation in accordance with the provisions of Part I of the Tenth Schedule. Hassan, who is also a lawyer, said Article 110(1) further stipulates that states are entitled to revenue derived from taxes, fees and other sources of income as […]

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 19): All religious activities and the construction of houses of worship must follow regulations stipulated by the authorities, stressed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the government has never prevented or restricted any religious activities, but they must be guided by the Federal Constitution. “Carry out dakwah (preaching), there is no restriction at all. But follow the rules. That is all we ask. I hope this matter can be resolved properly,” he said. He said this at the meeting with the staff of the Home Ministry and the Ihya’ Ramadan programme here. Home Minister Datuk Seri […]

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025 must be passed so that the Parliamentary Services Bill 2025 can allow Parliament to function as an independent and...