A study of constitutional supremacy in Malaysia

Hamid, Noor ‘Ashikin and Salleh, Kamaliah and Harun, Noraida and Bidin, Asiah and Ismail @ Nawang, Nazli (2018) A study of constitutional supremacy in Malaysia. eProceeding of International Conference on Islam and Global Issues 2018 (iCIGI2018), 1 (1): ch.2: 2. pp. 90-94. ISSN 978-967-15434-3-6

Abstract

The concept of constitutional supremacy is provided by Article 4 (1) and 162(6) of the Malaysian Federal Constitution. It is differed from the doctrine of supremacy of Parliament as practised in English jurisprudence. The objective of this paper is to study the concept of constitutional supremacy, why it has become very important and the dangers that it poses if there is erosion of the concept. The study is based on doctrinal research as it is primarily concerned with the review of the provisions of the Constitution and reported cases that have been decided by the local courts. It is suggested that it was possible for Parliament to amend the Constitution to a point where it basically may defect the concept of constitutional supremacy in Malaysia.

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Hamid, Noor ‘Ashikin
ashikin@unisza.edu.my
Salleh, Kamaliah
kamaliahsalleh@unisza.edu.my
Harun, Noraida
noraida@unisza.edu.my
Bidin, Asiah
asiah@unisza.edu.my
Ismail @ Nawang, Nazli
inazli@unisza.edu.my
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > Islam > Study and teaching. Research
K Law > KP Asia and Eurasia, Africa, Pacific Area, and Antarctica. Asia. (South Asia. Southeast Asia. East Asia) > Malaysia > Constitutional law
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan > Machang Campus > Academy of Contemporary Islamic Studies (ACIS)
Journal or Publication Title: eProceeding of International Conference on Islam and Global Issues 2018 (iCIGI2018)
ISSN: 978-967-15434-3-6
Volume: 1
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 90-94
Keywords: Constitutional law, Legislative power, Rule of law
Date: 2018
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/131506
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