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Federal Constitution made easy

November 11, 2009

Malay Mail | A two-year nationwide MyConstitution Campaign has been planned and is ready to be launched by the Constitutional Law Committee (ConstiLC), formed in July 2009 and headed by Edmund Bon. The focus of the campaign is to explain important concepts and themes of the Federal Constitution, including the relationship between the federal government and state governments, and the rights and fundamental liberties protected under the Constitution.

LoyarBurok 1 – 0 Attorney General’s Chambers of Malaysia

July 27, 2009

LoyarBurok | Edmund Bon was charged for driving under the influence of alcohol pursuant to section 45A(1) the Road Transport Act 1987 (RTA87). Amer Hamzah Arshad defended him and successfully persuaded the Magistrate. The AGC came close to proving a prima facie case against Edmund but eventually lost it. Sections 45A, 45B, and 45C of the RTA87 were considered at length.

Human rights march: 7 acquitted

April 16, 2009

Malaysiakini | The KL Sessions Court acquitted seven people, including lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, for participating in an alleged illegal human rights march two years ago, and for disobeying police orders to disperse. The judge stated that the oral permission granted by the police was consequentially sufficient to meet and satisfy the requirements of section 27(2) of the Police Act.

Federal Constitution made easy

November 11, 2009

Malay Mail | A two-year nationwide MyConstitution Campaign has been planned and is ready to be launched by the Constitutional Law Committee (ConstiLC), formed in July 2009 and headed by Edmund Bon. The focus of the campaign is to explain important concepts and themes of the Federal Constitution, including the relationship between the federal government and state governments, and the rights and fundamental liberties protected under the Constitution.

LoyarBurok 1 – 0 Attorney General’s Chambers of Malaysia

July 27, 2009

LoyarBurok | Edmund Bon was charged for driving under the influence of alcohol pursuant to section 45A(1) the Road Transport Act 1987 (RTA87). Amer Hamzah Arshad defended him and successfully persuaded the Magistrate. The AGC came close to proving a prima facie case against Edmund but eventually lost it. Sections 45A, 45B, and 45C of the RTA87 were considered at length.

Human rights march: 7 acquitted

April 16, 2009

Malaysiakini | The KL Sessions Court acquitted seven people, including lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad, for participating in an alleged illegal human rights march two years ago, and for disobeying police orders to disperse. The judge stated that the oral permission granted by the police was consequentially sufficient to meet and satisfy the requirements of section 27(2) of the Police Act.