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    Chapter 3 : The Malaysian Constitution

    By: Nurhani Hazirah


    What is Constitution?
    The Constitution contains the principles which
    determine how a state is established and ruled in
    the dictation of the laws, customs, or common
    orders adopted.
    It is related to matters on how general decisions
    are made and how authority is distributed among
    government institutions, either at the central
    level or at the local authority.
    It is the highest source of laws in a country.
    It exists to coordinate the governance of a
    country.
    History of Malaysian Constitution
    It was first introduced as Constitution of the Federation of
    Malaya on Merdeka Day.
    It was then changed to Constitution of Malaya on 16th
    September 1963.
    A constitutional conference was held in London from 18
    January to 6 February 1956 attended by a delegation from
    the Federation of Malaya, consisting of four representatives
    of the Rulers, the Chief Minister of the Federation Tunku
    Abdul Rahman and three other ministers, and also by the
    British High Commissioner in Malaya and his advisers.
    The conference proposed the appointment of an
    independent commission to devise a constitution for a fully
    self-governing and independent Federation of Malaya. This
    proposal was accepted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Malay
    Rulers.
    Role of Constitution
    Creating a fair government
    - Leaned on the interracial tolerance in several
    issues, such as the Malay special rights, the
    Malay language, the religion of Islam.
    Prevent abuse of power and restrict the
    movements of both government and populace
    - Create distribution of power and would
    prevent power domination by any party.
    Role of Constitution
    A tool for resolution of problems
    - The prime source of reference in the
    formulation of Federal and State legislations.
    Any conflicting issue in the enactment of laws
    is referred to the Constitution.
    Guarantees the continuity of a nation
    - It preserve the identity of the Malaysian
    nation as through the countrys administration
    and legislative processes can be implemented.
    The Main Features of The Malaysian
    Constitution
    Malaysia is a federation
    Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy
    Malaysia is practicing parliamentary democracy
    Religious freedom with Islam as the official
    religion
    Doctrine of separation of power
    National language, citizenship and the special
    rights of the Malays and the native tribes of
    Sabah and Sarawak
    Main provision in the Constitution
    Malay language
    Special status of the Malay Kings
    Religion of Islam
    Citizenship
    Basic Rights
    Forms of Constitution
    Written constitution
    - The written constitution is a form constitution
    compiled and arranged in a document.
    The unwritten constitution encompasses all
    principles of the constitution that are not
    collected in a document.
    * Malaysia practices a written Constitution
    system meaning a Parliament empowered by
    the Constitution.
    Supremacy of the Constitution
    Constitution as the highest order,
    Constitutional amendments, and the
    relationship between State Constitution and
    the Federal Constituion
    RUKUN NEGARA
    National Principles is the Malaysian
    declaration of the five principles:
    National Flag of Malaysia
    The flag of Malaysia, also known as the Jalur
    Gemilang (Malay for "Stripes of Glory,
    comprises a field of 14 alternating red and white
    stripes along the fly and a blue canton bearing
    a crescent and a 14-point known as the Bintang
    Persekutuan (Federal Star).
    The 14 stripes, of equal width, represent the
    equal status in the federation of the 13 member
    states and the federal government, while the 14
    points of the star represent the unity between
    these entities.
    The crescent represents Islam, the
    country's official religion; the blue canton
    symbolises the unity of the Malaysian people;
    the yellow of the star and crescent is the royal
    colour of Malay Ruler
    Vision 2020
    In 1991, Vision 2020 was introduced with the
    objectives of turning Malaysia into a fully
    developed country in its own mold by the year
    2020.
    V2020 outline the roadmap towards achieving a
    fully developed status by aiming for economic
    growth at the rate of 7 per cent per annum until
    the year 2020.
    The key in achieving the V2020 is by overcoming
    the 9 key areas.
    1Malaysia
    1Malaysia is a concept to foster unity in
    Malaysians of all races based on several
    important values which should become the
    practices of every Malaysian.
    The concept is based on the principle of
    People First, Performance Now fulfils the
    aspirations of Malaysians in line with the
    provisions in the Federal Constitution and the
    Rukun Negara
    1Malaysia
    1Malaysia emphasized the attitude of
    acceptance among the people of various races
    where any one race, accepts the uniqueness
    of other races as they are, so that the
    community can live together in mutual
    respect as citizens of one nation.
    In order to achieve racial unity, the people of
    all races and religions must think beyond racial
    boundaries.
    Conclusion
    Malaysian government has taken several
    initiatives to raise countrys unity and
    development.
    All ethics group has its role and function in the
    development of the country. Thus, all groups
    must work together, appreciate and respect
    the roles of each group.

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