Malay Mail | Constitutional lawyer Edmund Bon said that this suit differed from others because it raises questions on the Emergency Ordinance which appears to circumvent constitutional safeguards by suspending the Parliament. This affects the work of groups fighting for reform such as Bersih 2.0 as they are unable to access and seek recourse at parliamentary sittings.
Malaysiakini | The Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 takes away elections in Malaysia indefinitely, suspends Parliament and State Legislatures, and gives the government wide powers to acquire private property, critiqued lawyer New Sin Yew. This is no democracy.
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
Malaysiakini | Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that Dewan Rakyat sittings are suspended during the emergency. According to constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew, this amounted to a disappearance of checks and balances on the actions of the government.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court fixed 19 March to determine whether 39 individuals who professed the Ahmadiyya belief are Muslims by original faith or otherwise, which would decide whether the religious court had authority over them. In 2018, the High Court ruled that JAIS had no jurisdiction over the Ahmadiyya community. Lawyer Michael Cheah represented the individuals.
The Sun Daily | Lawyers Edmund Bon and New Sin Yew represented seven former staff of MBI Selangor in their appeal to the Federal Court. Edmund argued, because the MB was the sole legal entity under MBI Selangor, the MB did not need to seek approval from the board of directors for VSS payments made to the staff.
Free Malaysia Today | Edmund Bon argued that the claims against the former executives of MBI Selangor were misplaced. During a board meeting on Aug 25, 2014, it was agreed that VSS payments be made to the executives, and the board of directors merely acts in an advisory role to the MB as the chairman.
Malay Mail | Constitutional lawyer Edmund Bon said that this suit differed from others because it raises questions on the Emergency Ordinance which appears to circumvent constitutional safeguards by suspending the Parliament. This affects the work of groups fighting for reform such as Bersih 2.0 as they are unable to access and seek recourse at parliamentary sittings.
Malaysiakini | The Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 takes away elections in Malaysia indefinitely, suspends Parliament and State Legislatures, and gives the government wide powers to acquire private property, critiqued lawyer New Sin Yew. This is no democracy.
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
Malaysiakini | Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that Dewan Rakyat sittings are suspended during the emergency. According to constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew, this amounted to a disappearance of checks and balances on the actions of the government.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court fixed 19 March to determine whether 39 individuals who professed the Ahmadiyya belief are Muslims by original faith or otherwise, which would decide whether the religious court had authority over them. In 2018, the High Court ruled that JAIS had no jurisdiction over the Ahmadiyya community. Lawyer Michael Cheah represented the individuals.
The Sun Daily | Lawyers Edmund Bon and New Sin Yew represented seven former staff of MBI Selangor in their appeal to the Federal Court. Edmund argued, because the MB was the sole legal entity under MBI Selangor, the MB did not need to seek approval from the board of directors for VSS payments made to the staff.
Free Malaysia Today | Edmund Bon argued that the claims against the former executives of MBI Selangor were misplaced. During a board meeting on Aug 25, 2014, it was agreed that VSS payments be made to the executives, and the board of directors merely acts in an advisory role to the MB as the chairman.
