Free Malaysia Today | The Malaysian Bar and a coalition of NGOs had submitted applications for the Federal Court to rule on issues related to the Emergency Proclamation and Ordinances. Appearing for the NGOs, lawyer New Sin Yew said the judge had directed parties to file their written submissions a month from today.
The Edge Markets | Bersih 2.0 and other groups that have gone to court to challenge the Emergency Proclamation are set to file additional questions on the matter within the next week. New Sin Yew appeared as counsel for the election watchdog.
Channel News Asia | Malaysian Bar Council member New Sin Yew pointed out the Emergency Ordinances promulgated under the Emergency are still in effect for another six months under Article 150(7) of the Federal Constitution. The public should still obey the ordinances.
Malaysiakini | After days of tussling between the PM and the YDPA over the revocation of the Emergency Ordinances, lawyer New Sin Yew argued that Parliament should vote on them. If Parliament voted to annul the Ordinances, then they cease to have effect immediately, without having to wait six months for them to lapse.
BFM | New Sin Yew helped to break down the chaos that took place in Parliament during the first four days of a long-awaited parliamentary sitting, including on the role of the YDPA as a constitutional monarchy.
Malay Mail | Lawyer New Sin Yew highlighted that the Emergency Ordinances were promulgated by the YDPA; the government could not have acted on its own to revoke the Ordinances. If the YDPA had revoked them, this needs to be published in the Gazette for the revocation to take effect. With only the law minister’s announcement, the authorities can still continue to use powers listed under the Ordinances.
The minister said today in Parliament that the Emergency Ordinances had been revoked five days ago.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew opined that emergency ordinances can only be revoked if the Agong revokes it and a gazette is published, or both Parliament houses vote to annul it. He questioned if the revocation was valid and if Takiyuddin “misled” the Dewan Rakyat with his announcement.
BFM | Lawyer New Sin Yew joined Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin from the Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), UKM, and Dr Kelvin Yii, MP for Bandar Kuching to weigh in on the revocation of the Emergency Ordinances.
BFM | Article 150(1) of the Federal Constitution provides for a proclamation of emergency if security, economic life, or public order in the country is threatened. New Sin Yew mused that an emergency would not stop the spread of a pandemic; the coronavirus would not run away. He explained the suspension of Parliament, safeguards in Article 150(3), the role of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and what dissatisfied citizens can do when democracy has been put on lockdown.
We must question. We must challenge. We must resist.
Free Malaysia Today | The Malaysian Bar and a coalition of NGOs had submitted applications for the Federal Court to rule on issues related to the Emergency Proclamation and Ordinances. Appearing for the NGOs, lawyer New Sin Yew said the judge had directed parties to file their written submissions a month from today.
The Edge Markets | Bersih 2.0 and other groups that have gone to court to challenge the Emergency Proclamation are set to file additional questions on the matter within the next week. New Sin Yew appeared as counsel for the election watchdog.
Channel News Asia | Malaysian Bar Council member New Sin Yew pointed out the Emergency Ordinances promulgated under the Emergency are still in effect for another six months under Article 150(7) of the Federal Constitution. The public should still obey the ordinances.
Malaysiakini | After days of tussling between the PM and the YDPA over the revocation of the Emergency Ordinances, lawyer New Sin Yew argued that Parliament should vote on them. If Parliament voted to annul the Ordinances, then they cease to have effect immediately, without having to wait six months for them to lapse.
BFM | New Sin Yew helped to break down the chaos that took place in Parliament during the first four days of a long-awaited parliamentary sitting, including on the role of the YDPA as a constitutional monarchy.
Malay Mail | Lawyer New Sin Yew highlighted that the Emergency Ordinances were promulgated by the YDPA; the government could not have acted on its own to revoke the Ordinances. If the YDPA had revoked them, this needs to be published in the Gazette for the revocation to take effect. With only the law minister’s announcement, the authorities can still continue to use powers listed under the Ordinances.
The minister said today in Parliament that the Emergency Ordinances had been revoked five days ago.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew opined that emergency ordinances can only be revoked if the Agong revokes it and a gazette is published, or both Parliament houses vote to annul it. He questioned if the revocation was valid and if Takiyuddin “misled” the Dewan Rakyat with his announcement.
BFM | Lawyer New Sin Yew joined Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin from the Institute of Ethnic Studies (KITA), UKM, and Dr Kelvin Yii, MP for Bandar Kuching to weigh in on the revocation of the Emergency Ordinances.
BFM | Article 150(1) of the Federal Constitution provides for a proclamation of emergency if security, economic life, or public order in the country is threatened. New Sin Yew mused that an emergency would not stop the spread of a pandemic; the coronavirus would not run away. He explained the suspension of Parliament, safeguards in Article 150(3), the role of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and what dissatisfied citizens can do when democracy has been put on lockdown.
We must question. We must challenge. We must resist.
