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Thursday, March 26, 2009

HOW IS A NEW GOVERNMENT FORMED?

Thanks to thenutgraph.com for this photo.

Since Pak Lah will be resigning "shortly", many have asked me what is the constitutional position - how is the new government formed constitutionally? YBM Tengku Razeleigh Hamzah has written a simple and clear explanation how a new government is formed. He says:

"In a recent interview I was quoted as saying that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong could appoint someone other than the man nominated by the party. The fact that this was reported as “news” shows how far we as a country have drifted from the principles set out in our Constitution".

Let us understand very clearly the transitional situation we are in".

You can continue reading it at razaleigh.com

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