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Court to hear on RM1.2 mil ‘golden handshake’ for aides to ousted MB Khalid

April 21, 2020

Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court will hear next month an appeal by two then senior staff of former Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim on the order to return their ‘golden handshake’ payments amounting to RM1.2 million. Lawyer Edmund Bon, who is appearing for the applicants, submitted four legal questions, including on whether Menteri Besar Incorporated is a corporation sole or corporate aggregate.

‘Stop sending MCO violators to jail’

April 5, 2020

The Star | The Prisons Department has asked the judiciary to stop jailing violators of the movement control order to avoid overcrowding in prisons, which could lead to the spread of the coronavirus. Criminal lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad urged the Court take into account the unprecedented situation of the pandemic when meting out sentences.

Judges duty-bound to provide grounds for judgments, say lawyers

March 11, 2020

Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court order to rehear a Thai national’s appeal against the death sentence sends an important message. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said it is the constitutional duty of judges to provide a speaking or reasoned decision for a verdict. This would inspire public confidence in the administration of justice.

The case against party hopping

March 2, 2020

BFM | New Sin Yew shared that the Federal Constitution only recognises elected representatives and not political parties, hence, the introduction of an anti-hopping law would require amendments to the Constitution. He also argued that the law might not violate one’s freedom of association as this freedom may be restricted on the grounds of public order and morality. In the past week, party-hopping has led to major disruption of public

Pakatan Harapan’s statutory declarations for Tun M

February 29, 2020

BFM | As the Istana Negara confirmed that Muhyiddin Yassin would be the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia, New Sin Yew emphasised the importance of going back to the Dewan Rakyat for a confidence vote, through a transparent parliamentary process. Statutory declarations should not be relied upon as they have been abused in Malaysia and have paved the way for corruption and horse-trading.

Is Mahathir powerless now?

February 28, 2020

Rabbit Hole Magazine | A commentary on how Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad who seemed like the most powerful man in the country fell from grace within a week. New Sin Yew’s analysis on the Mahathir’s actions was quoted.

What an interim prime minister can do

February 24, 2020

BFM | New Sin Yew spoke about Tun Mahathir’s resignation and the possible scenarios that can unfold. The Prime Minister’s resignation will not be formalised until there is someone else who can command the confidence of the majority in Parliament, or if the Yang di-Pertuan Agong dissolves the House of Representatives.

SeedPeak welcomes Amer

February 18, 2020

SeedPeak | AmerBON’s lawyer-runner-triathlete, Amer Hamzah Arshad, is now sponsored by SeedPeak.

Death sentence – committee submits report on alternatives

February 11, 2020

Malaysiakini | The special committee to review alternative sentences to the mandatory death penalty has submitted its report to the government after consultations with international experts, families of crime victims, families of prisoners on death row, prisoners on death rows themselves, government agencies, religious groups, civil society as well as government and opposition Members of Parliament. Edmund Bon was a member of the special committee.

Court to hear on RM1.2 mil ‘golden handshake’ for aides to ousted MB Khalid

April 21, 2020

Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court will hear next month an appeal by two then senior staff of former Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim on the order to return their ‘golden handshake’ payments amounting to RM1.2 million. Lawyer Edmund Bon, who is appearing for the applicants, submitted four legal questions, including on whether Menteri Besar Incorporated is a corporation sole or corporate aggregate.

‘Stop sending MCO violators to jail’

April 5, 2020

The Star | The Prisons Department has asked the judiciary to stop jailing violators of the movement control order to avoid overcrowding in prisons, which could lead to the spread of the coronavirus. Criminal lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad urged the Court take into account the unprecedented situation of the pandemic when meting out sentences.

Judges duty-bound to provide grounds for judgments, say lawyers

March 11, 2020

Free Malaysia Today | The Federal Court order to rehear a Thai national’s appeal against the death sentence sends an important message. Lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad said it is the constitutional duty of judges to provide a speaking or reasoned decision for a verdict. This would inspire public confidence in the administration of justice.

The case against party hopping

March 2, 2020

BFM | New Sin Yew shared that the Federal Constitution only recognises elected representatives and not political parties, hence, the introduction of an anti-hopping law would require amendments to the Constitution. He also argued that the law might not violate one’s freedom of association as this freedom may be restricted on the grounds of public order and morality. In the past week, party-hopping has led to major disruption of public

Pakatan Harapan’s statutory declarations for Tun M

February 29, 2020

BFM | As the Istana Negara confirmed that Muhyiddin Yassin would be the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia, New Sin Yew emphasised the importance of going back to the Dewan Rakyat for a confidence vote, through a transparent parliamentary process. Statutory declarations should not be relied upon as they have been abused in Malaysia and have paved the way for corruption and horse-trading.

Is Mahathir powerless now?

February 28, 2020

Rabbit Hole Magazine | A commentary on how Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad who seemed like the most powerful man in the country fell from grace within a week. New Sin Yew’s analysis on the Mahathir’s actions was quoted.

What an interim prime minister can do

February 24, 2020

BFM | New Sin Yew spoke about Tun Mahathir’s resignation and the possible scenarios that can unfold. The Prime Minister’s resignation will not be formalised until there is someone else who can command the confidence of the majority in Parliament, or if the Yang di-Pertuan Agong dissolves the House of Representatives.

SeedPeak welcomes Amer

February 18, 2020

SeedPeak | AmerBON’s lawyer-runner-triathlete, Amer Hamzah Arshad, is now sponsored by SeedPeak.

Death sentence – committee submits report on alternatives

February 11, 2020

Malaysiakini | The special committee to review alternative sentences to the mandatory death penalty has submitted its report to the government after consultations with international experts, families of crime victims, families of prisoners on death row, prisoners on death rows themselves, government agencies, religious groups, civil society as well as government and opposition Members of Parliament. Edmund Bon was a member of the special committee.