Tommy Thomas

Politics behind the NSC Bill

Politics behind the NSC Bill

COMMENT | This new law will arm the PM with further legal powers to stay in office as long as he wishes.
1MDB - rogues skip free, heroes pilloried

1MDB - rogues skip free, heroes pilloried

COMMENT | How lodging a police report in a foreign land can constitute an offence in Malaysia is totally baffling.
Threat of prosecution to silence 1MDB critics

Threat of prosecution to silence 1MDB critics

COMMENT The prime minister is not synonymous with parliamentary democracy.

No more excuses for MAS to fail

No more excuses for MAS to fail

KINIBIZ There was never any courage or political will to resolve its problems.
1MDB support letter is legally binding

1MDB support letter is legally binding

KINIBIZ Legal expert Tommy Thomas explains what are support letters.
Hudud is revolutionary but unconstitutional

Hudud is revolutionary but unconstitutional

COMMENT ‘If Parliament enacts hudud law, it'll be a monumental breach...’
MH370 an avoidable tragedy

MH370 an avoidable tragedy

KINIBIZ The PR disaster embarrassed the nation and MAS beyond repair.
Gross governmental failure over religious issues

Gross governmental failure over religious issues

COMMENT Both state and federal gov’ts are responsible for this state of affairs.
The constitution is supreme, not religion

The constitution is supreme, not religion

herald the catholic weekly online 241207COMMENT Although the publication that was before the court was 'The Herald', the ruling affects all books and publications.
'Allah' decision a blot on our legal landscape

'Allah' decision a blot on our legal landscape

herald allah case government appeal ibrahim ali 100913 thumbnailCOMMENT The decision is not just wrong, it is horribly wrong, and represents a terrible blot on our legal landscape.
56 years later - a fractured, polarised nation

56 years later - a fractured, polarised nation

COMMENT There is a genuine widespread concern that we must all play our part in rolling back the loud public discourse on race and religion.
Coups and junta rule must be condemned

Coups and junta rule must be condemned

COMMENT One of the greatest blessings that Malaysia has enjoyed as a nation is civilian supremacy and control over our military.
Are our national interests adequately protected?

Are our national interests adequately protected?

COMMENT ‘We expect our leaders, acting together with leaders of other affected Asean countries, to be camped in Jakarta.'
A constitutional blunder by Najib

A constitutional blunder by Najib

COMMENT The PM has violated the constitution by appointing unelected persons as ministers without them at least being made senators.
'Commission of Inquiry on vote buying is lawful'

'Commission of Inquiry on vote buying is lawful'

BN is effectively a minority government

BN is effectively a minority government

NONE COMMENT It did not secure the mandate of the majority. It is a minority government insofar as public support is concerned.
Malaysia's tryst with destiny on Sunday

Malaysia's tryst with destiny on Sunday

malaysian flag 2 COMMENT With enough Malaysians voting wisely, we will, after 50 years of Umno dominance, have a new government.
Blunder by ROS a GE game changer

Blunder by ROS a GE game changer

NONE COMMENT ‘It gave an opportunity to the Pakatan parties to become closer, which their senior leaders immediately accepted’.
Appointment of the PM after the polls

Appointment of the PM after the polls

UPDATED 11.55AM COMMENT The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is entitled to exercise his judgment quietly, calmly, freely, independently and impartially.
Past midnight, NS will have a caretaker gov't

Past midnight, NS will have a caretaker gov't

COMMENT The essence of the concept means equalised positions of the ruling party and the opposition in the lead-up to the election.
BN becomes caretaker gov't on March 8

BN becomes caretaker gov't on March 8

br1m 2.0 launch by najib razak thumb COMMENT Najib Abdul Razak should announce on March 9 that, until GE13 is conducted, he will be the head of a caretaker gov't.

Vast difference between citizenship in 1957 and 1990s

Vast difference between citizenship in 1957 and 1990s

NONE COMMENT Immigrants in Sabah became citizens in 1990s in a secretive process, while non-Malays became citizens in 1957 openly.
National budget must reflect guarantees by nation

National budget must reflect guarantees by nation

Has Malaysia become a police state?

Has Malaysia become a police state?