As 2008 draws to a close, there remains one catastrophic event that is sweeping across the globe that our “sleeping” administration has neither seriously acknowledged nor addressed.
Questions Time, 15 December 2008
AirAsia: Of new extention by Syarikat Fajar Builder Sdn Bhd costing RM123.9 million; a new low cost terminal called “KLIA East @ Labu” in Negri Sembilan; and more …
Your MP's Question of the Week #39
Abdullah Badawi had made it clear that he will be stepping down as Prime Minister in March 2009. He had also promised that he will be initiating some reforms that were sought after by the rakyat before he leaves office.
Questions Time, 18 December 2008
Minister of Home Affairs refused to provide answers for “Total police reports lodged in Wangsa Maju for each year since 2000.”
My speech on the short-comings of the Judicial Appointments Commission 2008 (JAC) Bill
Perbahasan
Rang Undang-Undang Suruhanjaya Pelantikan Kehakiman 2008
oleh YB Wee Choo Keong, Wakil Rakyat Wangsa Maju,
pada 16 Disember 2008
Tan Sri Yang Di Pertua
Saya bangun dengan amanah rakyat untuk mengambil bahagian dalam perbahasan mengenai Rang Undang-undang Suruhanjaya Pelantikan Kehakiman 2008.
Yet another Bill tabled, Parliament used as "rubberstamp"
This morning the government saw it fit to table a new Bill known as “Ruang Undang-undang Perlindungan Saksi 2008” (Witness Protection Bill 2008). I don’t understand why there is such a rush to table such an important Bill without giving MPs sufficient time to prepare for the debate.
Do we need a code of ethics for judges?
The government just tabled this morning:
“Rang Undang-undang Jawatankuasa Etika Hakim 2008”
(Judges’ Ethics Bill 2008)
Judicial Appointments Commission Bill will be unconstitutional, if passed by Parliament
I am glad that there is at least one other fraternity in the legislative circle that feels the same way as I do with regard to the proposed Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Bill.
The Sabah JPs (Justices of the Peace) had recently come out into the open and also declared that the JAC is “unconstitutional” as it conflicts with Article 122 B and 161 E (2)(b) of the Federal Constitution, as reported here.