Lim Wei Jiet

LETTER | Azhar, you completely miss the point about recovening Parliament

LETTER | Azhar, you completely miss the point about recovening Parliament

The Dewan Rakyat speaker is deafeningly silent on the real issue.

COMMENT | The case for windfall taxes

COMMENT | The case for windfall taxes

COMMENT | To quote Andrew Leigh, 'taxing luck is fairer than taxing hard work'.

COMMENT | High time for a virtual Dewan Rakyat

COMMENT | High time for a virtual Dewan Rakyat

COMMENT | There are a variety of options available to facilitate a smooth transition.

COMMENT | Proposals on protecting people and businesses

COMMENT | Proposals on protecting people and businesses

To complement fiscal policies, the government ought to consider introducing innovative legislation and policies.
EIU best-ever score - gov't must steadfastly proceed with human rights reforms

EIU best-ever score - gov't must steadfastly proceed with human rights reforms

LETTER | Malaysia has the opportunity over the next few years to be a beacon of democracy for the world.

The case for the constitutionality of vernacular schools

The case for the constitutionality of vernacular schools

COMMENT | The Constitution makes no reference to the abolition of Mandarin or Tamil as a medium of instruction in vernacular schools.

Hakam urges gov't to expedite pro-human rights reforms

Hakam urges gov't to expedite pro-human rights reforms

LETTER | One-and-a-half years since Pakatan Harapan was elected, and there is still much more that needs to be done, says the NGO.

ICC decision on crimes against Rohingyas shows flaws in anti-Rome Statute stance

ICC decision on crimes against Rohingyas shows flaws in anti-Rome Statute stance

COMMENT | The International Criminal Court has authorised the Prosecutor to commence investigations into crimes in Myanmar/Bangladesh against the Rohingyas.

Independent investigation or inquest needed for Ewansiha's death

Independent investigation or inquest needed for Ewansiha's death

Migrants possess an inalienable right to life, right to health and to be treated with dignity in Malaysia.

Not unconstitutional to debate matriculation quota

Not unconstitutional to debate matriculation quota

LETTER | Article 153 itself and the drafters of the constitution envisaged this very discourse to take place.

Debate and engage academics, not punish them

Debate and engage academics, not punish them

LETTER | Nor should they be shackled by archaic civil service codes of conduct.

The Johor ruler's role in replacing the menteri besar

The Johor ruler's role in replacing the menteri besar

COMMENT | In Malaysia, including in the state of Johor, the constitution is supreme. 

A rebuttal of the alleged academic presentation to rulers

A rebuttal of the alleged academic presentation to rulers

COMMENT | Several points raised on the Rome Statute in the purported study are rather disconcerting.

Rome Statute, royalty and the constitution

Rome Statute, royalty and the constitution

LETTER | The treaty and the ICC assume jurisdiction over crimes of a very different nature – international crimes.

The smoking ban does not fall under state jurisdiction

The smoking ban does not fall under state jurisdiction

LETTER | The matter is within the Parliament's purview under the Federal List.

Human rights group rues unrest stemming from Icerd ratification effort

Human rights group rues unrest stemming from Icerd ratification effort

Hakam calls for Harapan gov't to revisit its decision and reconsider ratification of Icerd in the future.
'Hate speech laws' must be thought through

'Hate speech laws' must be thought through

There is a need to define what constitutes 'hate speech'.

Honour promise of political non-interference, grant varsities autonomy

Honour promise of political non-interference, grant varsities autonomy

LETTER | Authorities should also respect students’ constitutional right to assemble peacefully.

Shafie Apdal is the lawful chief minister of Sabah

Shafie Apdal is the lawful chief minister of Sabah

COMMENT | there was no chief minister and cabinet before his appointment on May 12.

In defence of The Economist report

In defence of The Economist report

LETTER | The high commissioner, unfortunately, provided no response to the facts and figures presented in the report.

Atheism is not 'unconstitutional' in Malaysia

Atheism is not 'unconstitutional' in Malaysia

LETTER | Nowhere does our Constitution state that atheism is prohibited in any manner whatsoever.