Malaysiakini

3 days ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Ketika Khairy Jamaluddin sudah menjenamakan semula dirinya lebih daripada sekadar ahli politik, muncul cakap-cakap politik yang mendakwa bekas menteri dan ketua Pemuda Umno itu bakal menyertai kabinet. Dia seolah-olah menjadi orang terbuang sebelum dipecat daripada Umno pada akhir Jan 2023 selepas berseteru dengan presiden parti itu, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

3 days ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

As rumours intensify around Khairy Jamaluddin’s potential re-entry into the cabinet via Umno, political observers are watching closely to gauge what such a move might signify for both the party and the coalition government. Once a golden boy of the party who has since rebranded himself into a popular media figure and influencer, Khairy’s comeback could mark a pivotal shift in Malaysia’s political landscape - though it would not be without challenges.

6 days ago | malaysiakini.com | Zan Azlee

COMMENT | Lately, politics has been quite boring to follow or comment on. It’s not like nothing is happening, everything is just operational. I guess this isn’t a bad thing because if there isn’t much attention given to politics, then it means all is going smoothly, and well, operational. Of course, it could also mean that they cover up well or have good public relations skills. But let’s assume the best for the moment.

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Perdana Menteri, Anwar Ibrahim mengemukakan permohonan luar biasa untuk mendapatkan imuniti undang-undang daripada saman sivil, yang mencetuskan perdebatan mengenai sama ada Perlembagaan Persekutuan membenarkan perkara itu. Beberapa peguam terkemuka menyatakan bahawa Perlembagaan hanya memberikan kekebalan kepada Yang di-Pertuan Agong dan sultan, bukan kepada Perdana Menteri.

1 week ago | malaysiakini.com | Yiswaree Palansamy

Anwar Ibrahim’s unprecedented bid for immunity from civil lawsuits has sparked a debate over its constitutional basis, with several prominent lawyers expressing scepticism about whether the Federal Constitution grants such protection to sitting prime ministers. The lawyers told Malaysiakini that such immunity predominantly does not apply to members of the government.