Malay MailWITH the recent launch of MyConstitution Campaign, Malaysian Bar Council wants you to participate!
Officiated today at the Bar Council by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Liew Vui Keong, Constitutional Law Committee chairperson of Bar Council, Edmund Bon Tai Soon stressed that the "MyConstituition campaign is a campaign for the rakyat, by the rakyat."
"The MyConstitution campaign, or Kempen Perlembagaanku is about, and for you - the rakyat. If people question what this campaign is all about and what we're trying to achieve out of this, the answer would be the campaign aims to bring the Federal Constitution to every Malaysian.
"The Federal Constitution is the supreme law of the land and it is above any other law in this country. In fact, it is the Federal Constitution that determines how all other laws are made and we would like to launch this campaign with the existence of a MyConstitution guidebook to bring distributed to Malaysians. We would like you to join us, we want your participation," he said.
In his speech, Bon also shared with the Press that the Federal Constitution doesn't spell out each and everything that can or cannot be done, but provides a general direction or blueprint for how things should be done, as well as what is allowed in general and what is not allowed in general.
"The Federal Constitution is a complex legal document, and very few Malaysians understand it. Thus, this campaign is going to simplify it for you. So that you can learn about the Federal Constitution - regardless of whom you are in society," he said.
Meanwhile, Datuk Liew commended and expressed that the great benefit of a written constitution is it's much easier for all to discover - especially for the first time.
"Its existence is not for mere expediency. As long as you know how to read, you can pick up a copy of our Constitution, and read it for yourself. You do not need anyone to tell you what it says or spells out. A good constitution does not split hairs or dabble in semantics - it's either black or white, this or that. No in-betweens or ambiguity," he said.
Liew also added: "You will also find in our constitution basic concepts that we take for granted about our country, these are all written down to avoid any misinterpretations."
Last Wednesday, Malay Mail reported that two-year nationwide MyConstitution Campaign has been planned and is ready to be launched by the Constitutional Law Committee (ConstiLC) to help the man-on-the-street better understand the Federal Constitution.
In the report, it was reported that the main aim is to educate Malaysians on the role, functions and content of the Federal Constitution, citing that "at the moment, the awareness among the public is low and this is what needs to be changed."
In his speech, Bon also shared with the Press that the Federal Constitution doesn't spell out each and everything that can or cannot be done, but provides a general direction or blueprint for how things should be done, as well as what is allowed in general and what is not allowed in general.
"The Federal Constitution is a complex legal document, and very few Malaysians understand it. Thus, this campaign is going to simplify it for you. So that you can learn about the Federal Constitution - regardless of whom you are in society," he said.
Meanwhile, Datuk Liew commended and expressed that the great benefit of a written constitution is it's much easier for all to discover - especially for the first time.
"Its existence is not for mere expediency. As long as you know how to read, you can pick up a copy of our Constitution, and read it for yourself. You do not need anyone to tell you what it says or spells out. A good constitution does not split hairs or dabble in semantics - it's either black or white, this or that. No in-betweens or ambiguity," he said.
Liew also added: "You will also find in our constitution basic concepts that we take for granted about our country, these are all written down to avoid any misinterpretations."
Last Wednesday, Malay Mail reported that two-year nationwide MyConstitution Campaign has been planned and is ready to be launched by the Constitutional Law Committee (ConstiLC) to help the man-on-the-street better understand the Federal Constitution.
In the report, it was reported that the main aim is to educate Malaysians on the role, functions and content of the Federal Constitution, citing that "at the moment, the awareness among the public is low and this is what needs to be changed."
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