George Varughese

LETTER | Racial identity, religious background irrelevant for top gov't posts.

LETTER | Putrajaya's move to streamline the overall policies and management of these workers is commendable.

LETTER | The ultimate objective of the course is to raise the standards of provision for legal services.

COMMENT | It is about time Malaysia acknowledged the inherent dignity and equality of all human persons.

LETTER | Evidence shows that neither the death penalty nor corporal punishment are effective as a retributory and deterrent sentence.

LETTER | The Malaysian Bar has grave reservations on the recent Federal Court decision in the case of Chong Chieng Jen vs Sarawak & Anor.

LETTER | The public deserves no less than proper, independent and holistic oversight of the police.

COMMENT | Impartial selection of judicial candidates crucial to safeguarding judiciary independence, restoring public confidence.

LETTER | Many countries have already instituted bans on corporal punishment, including some from OIC.

LETTER | It is a harsh and barbaric form of punishment that causes harmful and long-lasting psychological effects.

COMMENT | This is imperative to restore and protect its integrity.

LETTER | Such reviews are fundamental to building independent institutions that uphold the rule of law.

COMMENT | The Bar is appalled by the abuse of investigative and detention powers on Siti Kasim.

LETTER | Raus and Zulkefli must also step down as additional Federal Court judges.

LETTER | He is the first practising lawyer to be appointed directly from the Bar to be the AG.

COMMENT | Regardless of public sentiment, all individuals are entitled to the protection of their constitutional rights.

COMMENT | This is a necessary step to strengthen the independence of public prosecutors. 

LETTER | 'Mahathir's swearing-in ceremony as the prime minister must proceed expeditiously and without incident.'

LETTER | Legislation that is an affront to the rule of law must not be allowed to remain on the statute book.

COMMENT | They fuel public perception that the EC and police are not independent institutions.

COMMENT | The M'sian Bar reiterates the call to establish the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission.

COMMENT | Inherent unfairness may cast long shadow over the legitimacy of GE14 outcome, and of future polls.