PETALING JAYA: There is no reason to ban the Netflix documentary “Man on the Run”, say constitutional experts, despite claims that it is sub judice or tantamount to contempt of court.
KUALA LUMPUR: Political and economic stability as well as various election-related issues can be resolved with the introduction of a fixed term for both Parliament and state legislative assemblies, according to a renowned constitutional expert.
MALAYSIA’S 15th General Election (GE15) on Nov 19 is likely to have far-reaching consequences for the future direction of this nation’s politics.
If no party or coalition wins a thundering majority, an era of coalition politics, like the one under caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and scores of parliamentary democracies around the world, may become the norm.
This is not altogether a bad thing if one looks at the significant Constitutional reforms brought about by the shaky but enduring coalition headed by Ismail Sabri and his ability to work with the Opposition on matters of common interest.
A very significant reform was the anti-party hopping law that may reduce political opportunism and contribute to government stability.
Sabah and Sarawak may be able to change the country’s political landscape by determining which party or coalition forms the next Federal Government.
This is because Sabah has 2
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