Keeping Up With The Konstitution

Mr. Tan Zu Hao is an esteemed Senior Legal Associate with an impressive specialization in Dispute Resolution and General Litigation. He stands as a beacon of excellence in the legal realm. Throughout his career, he has adeptly navigated tortious disputes, including intricate cases involving defamation and trespass, showcasing his meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to justice. In this episode, we invite him to discuss some boundaries to freedom of speech, a comparison between defamation and freedom of speech, and his views on current issues.

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Ms. Lubna, the passionate and knowledgeable Legal Services and Solutions Manager at Asylum Access Malaysia, fearlessly sheds light on the often overlooked and misunderstood challenges faced by asylum seekers in Malaysia. With her extensive experience in advocating for the rights of those seeking refuge, Ms. Lubna becomes our trusted guide as we navigate through the intricacies of the legal landscape surrounding asylum seekers. We explore the legal barriers they encounter, the challenges of the asylum process, and the complexities of their integration into Malaysian society.

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Mr Vince Tan from Jeeva Partnership shares his experience in litigating cases regarding Article 10 of the Federal Constitution and sheds light on his life as being a lawyer in Malaysia.

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In this episode, we are joined by the ex-president of RRAAM and a professional social worker Mrs. Shoba who has amassed over 20 years of experience in helping people with abortion. She discusses the role  of RRAAM in helping curb the baby dumping epidemic as well as demystify the stigma on abortion in Malaysia.

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Mr. Raj is a criminal lawyer and he is the sole proprietor of Surian (his firm). Mr.Raj got involved in these particular associations and activities because he used to do pro bono cases. He shares his experience in how and why he started to become more active in those activities particularly involving freedom of speech, assembly & association in Malaysia.

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Ms Andi is the founder of Legal Dignity, an initiative dedicated to advancing and defending human rights of the LGBTQ+ community. She discusses the stagnation as well as the progression of LGBTQ+ rights in Malaysia, and answers the question : is being tolerated enough?

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Dr Sheila Ramalingam is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Universiti Malaya and is an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. She shares her views on the Malaysian anti-hopping law.

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Mr. Abraham Au is a constitutional lawyer and UM Law alumni. He shares his experience being counsel fighting for equal citizenship rights for Malaysian Mothers.

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Welcome to Keeping Up With The Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the Universiti Malaya Consti Team (UMCT), that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country.

For our sixth episode, we will be discussing on the issue of the lack of women's representation in the political scene in Malaysia with Ms. Abinaya, Head of Campaigns at the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO).

Welcome to Keeping Up With The Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the Universiti Malaya Consti Team (UMCT), that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country.

For our fifth episode, we will be discussing the issue of freedom of speech in social media together with Ms Mazni Ibrahim, a Human Rights Strategist at the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR).

Welcome to Keeping Up With The Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the Universiti Malaya Consti Team (UMCT), that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country.

For our fourth episode, we will be discussing the issue of the death penalty in Malaysia together with Datuk Emeritus Prof. Dr. Shad Saleem Faruqi, professor of law at the Universiti Malaya, currently holding the Tunku Abdul Rahman Chair as Professor of Constitutional Law.

Welcome to Keeping Up With The Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the Universiti Malaya Consti Team (UMCT), that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country.

For our third episode, we will be discussing the issue of statelessness among children in Malaysia. 

Welcome to Keeping Up With The Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the Universiti Malaya Consti Team (UMCT), that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country.

For our second episode, we will be discussing freedom of religion in Malaysia. 

Welcome to Keeping Up With the Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the Universiti Malaya Consti Team (UMCT) that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country. 

For our first episode, we shall discuss the basics of the constitution and its significance. 

Welcome to Keeping Up With the Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the University Malaya Consti Team (UMCT) that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country. For our seventh episode, we present to you podcast on The Malay Rulers in Malaysia. 

Welcome to Keeping Up With the Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the University Malaya Consti Team (UMCT) that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country. For our sixth episode, we will be explaining the role of the Yang di- Pertuan Agong in our country. 

Welcome to Keeping Up With the Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the University Malaya Consti Team (UMCT) that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country. This week, we will shed some light on the Conference of Rulers in Malaysia.

Welcome to Keeping Up With the Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the University Malaya Consti Team (UMCT) that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country. For our fourth episode, we will be discussing whether Malaysia an Islamic State or a Secular State. 

Welcome to Keeping Up With the Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the University Malaya Consti Team (UMCT) that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country. For our third episode, we present to you the Separation of Powers between the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary in Malaysia.

Welcome back to Keeping Up With the Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the University Malaya Consti Team (UMCT) that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country. For our second episode, we will be unfolding the supremacy of our constitution.

*This episode was created in December 2020, prior to the recent development on the Basic Structure Doctrine in Malaysian courts, as well as recent differing of opinions by judges on the matter. For more information, do check out UMCT's infographic on Basic Structure Doctrine, available on all our social media platform!

Welcome to Keeping Up With the Konstitution! A podcast hosted by the University Malaya Consti Team (UMCT) that aims to promote constitutional literacy in our country. For our first episode, we will be diving into the history of our Federal Constitution.