KUALA LUMPUR: Two emergency motions have been submitted in the Dewan Rakyat to debate the citizenship of footballers and the visit of US President Donald Trump. Kampar MP Chong Zhemin requests an urgent debate on FIFA’s suspension of seven mixed‑heritage players over nationality documents. “It should be debated and decided in Parliament as to what the government’s...
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Bar states that its peaceful walk to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) aims to defend judicial integrity, and is not about politics. Its president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said the walk was organised in defence of judicial independence. "Let it be seen clearly this march is in defence of judicial independence, rooted in law...
KUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and several top leaders from Perikatan Nasional have united to address what they see as a common threat to the Malays — the government. Dr Mahathir claimed that the Malays are being targeted for investigations by the government, with many charged with crimes. "Many Malays who are vocal were pressured by...
PETALING JAYA: The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on sovereignty issues concerning Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge has been presented to the Cabinet, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. “The Cabinet is concerned about issues related to the country’s sovereignty and has decided that the RCI report is to be tabled in Parliament,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) tasked with reviewing the handling of matters related to the sovereignty of Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge has presented its final report to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia. A post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's official Facebook page announced that RCI chairman Tun...
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's application to initiate judicial review proceedings for the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge. Among others, the former Prime Minister has asked for the RCI proceedings to be open to the public. Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh also dismissed...
PETALING JAYA: Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has filed a judicial review seeking an order to disqualify the chairman of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Batu Puteh for alleged bias. In addition, Dr Mahathir's legal team has requested that the RCI proceedings be made accessible to the public. The application, filed online, named...
KUALA LUMPUR: Warrants of arrest can be issued against those who refuse to testify before the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Batu Puteh, Batuan Tengah and Tubir Selatan, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. "The RCI formed has several important powers to carry out an in-depth investigation to get the true facts for justice for...
