The Vibes | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew said following UMNO’s decision and with 107 MPs in the opposition, PM Muhyiddin Yassin no longer wields majority support. The best way to test this is through a vote of no confidence in the Dewan Rakyat.
BFM | The special parliamentary sitting was postponed for two weeks from July 29. New Sin Yew said the opposition cannot compel Parliament to sit because the Standing Orders do not allow for it. What transpired last week showed how subservient Parliament is to the government of the day and highlighted how weak the Parliament is as an institution that supposedly represents the rakyat’s views.
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.
New Straits Times | The charge sheet stated that Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah had made an offensive posting with intent to insult. Counsel New Sin Yew pleaded for a lower bail, citing Heidy’s years of award-winning humanitarian work.
Malay Mail | Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah was charged under section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for a Facebook post on alleged mistreatment of refugees at the Immigration detention centre. She was represented by lawyer New Sin Yew.
Free Malaysia Today | Heidy Quah pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to a charge of intention to insult through a Facebook post. Her lawyer New Sin Yew urged the court to set a lower bail at RM2,000, citing her humanitarian work.
Malaysiakini | Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah claimed trial to a charge of improper use of network facilities over her Facebook post on alleged mistreatment at detention centres. The former winner of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award was represented by New Sin Yew.
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.
The government’s refusal or neglect to allow Parliament to vote on the Emergency frustrates the Parliament’s duty under Article 150(3) of the Federal Constitution.
Malaysiakini | On June 17, KL High Court judge Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid granted leave to 18 youths to commence legal action for the nationwide voting age to be lowered from 21 to 18. Today, counsel New Sin Yew said the full court hearing was set for Aug 23 at 9am.
Malay Mail | The KL High Court has fixed Aug 23 to hear the full merits of the judicial review application by 18 youths to challenge the government’s delay in lowering the voting age to 18. Counsel New Sin Yew said the court fixed Aug 3 for case management and Aug 9 for file submissions.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said PH should not misconstrue established legal principles to suit their desired outcome as that would set a bad precedent. Article 40(2) of the Federal Constitution provides for matters in which the YDPA may act in his discretion. Summoning of Parliament is not one such matter.
Malaysiakini | Under Article 150(7) of the Federal Constitution, emergency ordinances have a six-month expiry after the emergency ceases to be in force. Parliament has the power to keep or end the emergency. According to lawyer New Sin Yew, should Parliament vote down the emergency proclamation, this could be interpreted as a vote of no-confidence against the premier.
BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew joined Asylum Access Malaysia’s Tham Hui Ying in a deep dive into the role of the Conference of Rulers during an Emergency and the right to life for migrants.
The Edge Markets | Counsel Edmund Bon, appearing with New Sin Yew and Michael Cheah, argued that the suit was time-barred; a claim for misfeasance must be filed within three years under the Public Authorities of Protection Act 1948. The Federal Court judge noted that the questions of law posed are of general importance and need to be properly ventilated in the trial.
The Vibes | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew said following UMNO’s decision and with 107 MPs in the opposition, PM Muhyiddin Yassin no longer wields majority support. The best way to test this is through a vote of no confidence in the Dewan Rakyat.
BFM | The special parliamentary sitting was postponed for two weeks from July 29. New Sin Yew said the opposition cannot compel Parliament to sit because the Standing Orders do not allow for it. What transpired last week showed how subservient Parliament is to the government of the day and highlighted how weak the Parliament is as an institution that supposedly represents the rakyat’s views.
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.
New Straits Times | The charge sheet stated that Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah had made an offensive posting with intent to insult. Counsel New Sin Yew pleaded for a lower bail, citing Heidy’s years of award-winning humanitarian work.
Malay Mail | Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah was charged under section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for a Facebook post on alleged mistreatment of refugees at the Immigration detention centre. She was represented by lawyer New Sin Yew.
Free Malaysia Today | Heidy Quah pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court today to a charge of intention to insult through a Facebook post. Her lawyer New Sin Yew urged the court to set a lower bail at RM2,000, citing her humanitarian work.
Malaysiakini | Refuge for the Refugees founder Heidy Quah claimed trial to a charge of improper use of network facilities over her Facebook post on alleged mistreatment at detention centres. The former winner of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award was represented by New Sin Yew.
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.
The government’s refusal or neglect to allow Parliament to vote on the Emergency frustrates the Parliament’s duty under Article 150(3) of the Federal Constitution.
Malaysiakini | On June 17, KL High Court judge Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid granted leave to 18 youths to commence legal action for the nationwide voting age to be lowered from 21 to 18. Today, counsel New Sin Yew said the full court hearing was set for Aug 23 at 9am.
Malay Mail | The KL High Court has fixed Aug 23 to hear the full merits of the judicial review application by 18 youths to challenge the government’s delay in lowering the voting age to 18. Counsel New Sin Yew said the court fixed Aug 3 for case management and Aug 9 for file submissions.
Malaysiakini | Lawyer New Sin Yew said PH should not misconstrue established legal principles to suit their desired outcome as that would set a bad precedent. Article 40(2) of the Federal Constitution provides for matters in which the YDPA may act in his discretion. Summoning of Parliament is not one such matter.
Malaysiakini | Under Article 150(7) of the Federal Constitution, emergency ordinances have a six-month expiry after the emergency ceases to be in force. Parliament has the power to keep or end the emergency. According to lawyer New Sin Yew, should Parliament vote down the emergency proclamation, this could be interpreted as a vote of no-confidence against the premier.
BFM | Constitutional lawyer New Sin Yew joined Asylum Access Malaysia’s Tham Hui Ying in a deep dive into the role of the Conference of Rulers during an Emergency and the right to life for migrants.
The Edge Markets | Counsel Edmund Bon, appearing with New Sin Yew and Michael Cheah, argued that the suit was time-barred; a claim for misfeasance must be filed within three years under the Public Authorities of Protection Act 1948. The Federal Court judge noted that the questions of law posed are of general importance and need to be properly ventilated in the trial.
