False declaration a serious offence
Statutory declarations are commonly used for procedural matters.
King’s emergency declaration constitutional but can be challenged if there is evidence of bad faith, says Sri Ram
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Malaysia’s emergency declaration by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is constitutional as the government said the move is needed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and flood situation, and because the facts relied upon by the government fall within the ambit of Article 150 of the Federal Constitution, said former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram (pictured).
MACC asset declaration list: Here's what it shows
KUALA LUMPUR (July 22): Some 57 out of 70 Ministers and Deputy ministers have declared their assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, with the list published by the agency for public viewing earlier today.
Kit Siang: If Azila also makes a sumpah laknat, whose will prevail?
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Veteran DAP politician Lim Kit Siang has asked a very interesting question today over plans by former PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak to swear a religious oath (sumpah laknat) that he did not order the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu.
Abdul Razak Baginda's lawyer wants contempt proceedings initiated over Azilah Hadri's SD: Report
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 17): Political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda’s (pictured) lawyer wants contempt proceedings initiated over Azilah Hadri's statutory declaration (SD), reported Malaysiakini yesterday.
Dewan Rakyat to move motion for compulsory asset declaration by MP
KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 1): The government will be tabling a special motion to make it compulsory for members of Parliament to do asset declaration.
MACC asset list deadline pushed
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has, for the second time, postponed the display of a list of declared assets by Cabinet members and MPs on its portal.
