LFL: Parliamentarians must reject The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024

Press Statement Parliamentarians must reject The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 16 October 2024   I refer to the ongoing parliamentary session where The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2024 is expected to be debated. In March, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail tabled the proposed constitutional amendments which aimed, among others, at granting equal right to Malaysian mothers…

LFL: Government must immediately impose nationwide moratorium upon carrying out of whipping sentences pending probe into death of prisoner Zaidi Abd Hamid

Press Statement   Government must immediately impose nationwide moratorium upon carrying out of whipping sentences pending probe into death of prisoner Zaidi Abd Hamid   11 October 2024   We refer to the shocking news that a prisoner, Zaidi Abd Hamid, has died in prison on 7.10.2024 due to whipping punishment carried out on him.…

LFL: PM Anwar Ibrahim’s response on Ong Ing Keong’s case is contrary to good governance, evasive and fails to explain the failure to prosecute 115 days after the assault

Press Statement   PM Anwar Ibrahim’s response on Ong Ing Keong’s case is contrary to good governance, evasive and fails to explain the failure to prosecute 115 days after the assault   20 September 2024   We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s statement today in relation to the assault case upon deaf e-hailing driver…

LFL: The sedition charge against Muhyiddin for comments on the King’s exercise of constitutional power is dictatorial & repugnant to freedom of speech

Press Statement   The sedition charge against Muhyiddin for comments on the King’s exercise of constitutional power is dictatorial & repugnant to freedom of speech   27 August 2024   We refer to the sedition charge brought against former PM and opposition leader TS Muhyiddin Yassin, today for allegedly insulting the King.   The charge…

LFL: Drop probe under draconian Sedition Act against Muhyiddin over criticism of the King’s exercise of constitutional power

Press Statement   Drop probe under draconian Sedition Act against Muhyiddin over criticism of the King’s exercise of constitutional power   21 August 2024   We refer to reports that former PM Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is being investigated under the Sedition Act for a statement questioning the previous YDPA’s decision on the appointment of…

LFL: Licensing of social media platforms is high-handed & will give Govt power to shut down political criticism by threatening withdrawal of licences

Press Statement     Licensing of social media platforms is high-handed & will give Govt power to shut down political criticism by threatening withdrawal of licences   29 July 2024     We refer to the statement by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahidi Hamidi yesterday where he said that the government will shut down “unlicensed”…

LFL: Criminal investigations by MCMC against members of public for alleged ‘cyber-bullying’ of parliament is high-handed, unlawful & absurd

Press Statement   Criminal investigations by MCMC against members of public for alleged ‘cyber-bullying’ of parliament is high-handed, unlawful & absurd   18 July 2024 We refer to MCMC’s statement yesterday that they are investigating members of the public for making alleged “offensive comments” on social media in relation to the parliamentary session which they…

LFL: PM Anwar’s announcement that non-Malays who get 10As can enroll into matriculation programme is meaningless while current 90% bumi quota is still in place

Press Statement   PM Anwar’s announcement that non-Malays who get 10As can enroll into matriculation programme is meaningless while current 90% bumi quota is still in place   2 July 2024   We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s statement on Sunday that the government will be lifting the racial barrier for matriculation for non-Malay…

LFL: Madani Govt’s reliance on report of Bumiputera Economic Congress to justify UiTM’s bumiputera only policy is absurd, unreasonable & unconstitutional

Press Statement   Madani Govt’s reliance on report of Bumiputera Economic Congress to justify UiTM’s bumiputera only policy is absurd, unreasonable & unconstitutional   27 June 2024   We refer to statement by Higher Education Minister Zambry Abd Kadir in parliament yesterday where he stated UiTM remains closed to non-bumiputera students, citing a report from…

LFL: Planned licensing and regulation of social media is an unlawful & authoritarian attempt to stifle online criticism of the Madani Govt & stinks of despotism

Press Statement Planned licensing and regulation of social media is an unlawful & authoritarian attempt to stifle online criticism of the Madani Govt & stinks of despotism 25 June 2024   We refer to news reports yesterday that the Cabinet has approved plans to impose licensing and regulate social media platforms, including regulation of political…

LFL: Azam Baki & the MACC’s outright dismissal without any enquiry of 2 lawyers complaint over their arrest & harassment is high-handed & contrary to good governance; Federal Govt must intervene

Press Statement   Azam Baki & the MACC’s outright dismissal without any enquiry of 2 lawyers complaint over their arrest & harassment is high-handed & contrary to good governance; Federal Govt must intervene   12 June 2024   We refer to MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki’s response yesterday on the disclosure by 2 lawyers that…

LFL: Police must carry out their statutory duty to continue investigation of the alleged criminal assault of disabled man by Johor regent’s escort despite any “settlement” of the matter

Press Statement   Police must carry out their statutory duty to continue investigation of the alleged criminal assault of disabled man by Johor regent’s escort despite any “settlement” of the matter   30 May 2023     We refer to news reports yesterday in which Bukit Aman CID chief confirmed that police are investigating the…

LFL: PM Anwar’s ‘“doesn’t matter’” comment on Malaysia’s fall in World Press Freedom Index is unacceptable & smacks of arrogance

Press Statement   PM Anwar’s ‘“doesn’t matter’” comment on Malaysia’s fall in World Press Freedom Index is unacceptable & smacks of arrogance   28 May 2024   We refer to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s statement yesterday dismissing Malaysia’s declining ranking in the World Press Freedom Index with a ‘doesn’t matter’ comment.   This response was…