Description
The Bar Council Constitutional Law Committee is pleased to present this Merdeka and Malaysia Day Forum, commemorating our nation’s journey since Merdeka.
This forum will critically examine the evolution of Malaysia’s constitutional framework, 68 years after the Merdeka Constitution.
This event aims to foster awareness among Members of the Bar, pupils in chambers and the general public on constitutional issues that continue to shape the Malaysian legal and political landscape.
The forum will feature a panel experienced in constitutional law to provide insights on the core principles of the Merdeka Constitution and review the extent to which those first principles have been adhered to in modern-day Malaysia. Topics such as the preservation of fundamental rights, the upholding of the rule of law and the safeguarding of judicial power in the country, 68 years after gaining independence, will be explored.
The forum will feature two sessions:
- Session 1: Fundamental Liberties Today — Has There Been Due Adherence to the First Principles
of the Merdeka Constitution?
- Session 2: The State of Constitutionalism — 68 Years After the Merdeka Constitution
Speaker
Speakers
1. Gurdial Singh Nijar
2. Mohamad Ariff b Md Yusof
3. Professor Andrew Harding
4. Associate Professor Jaclyn Neo
Moderator
1) R. Jayabalan
2) Gregory Das
Terms and Conditions
Event Policy
Admission is free, but advance registration is required
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The registration for this session will close on 24.9.2025 (Wednesday), at 12:00 pm.
The organiser reserves the right to modify, cancel or postpone the event, should circumstances arise that make such action necessary, whereupon all registration fees paid will be refunded.
Cancellation
Cancellations must be made in writing.
Substitutions are allowed. Kindly inform us in writing with the relevant details at least three days in advance.
If you have failed to inform the organiser on your cancellation for three consecutive times, you may be blacklisted for future events.
Transferral
You are allowed to transfer your place to another participant, but you must notify the organiser with the necessary details at least three days in advance.
Attendance
CPD points for CPD Scheme will not be awarded to lawyers and pupils in chambers from Peninsular Malaysia who arrive more than 15 minutes late, are not present throughout the event, or leave before its scheduled end.
Privacy
The personal information that you provide to the Malaysian Bar, whether now or in the future, may be used, recorded, stored, disclosed or otherwise processed by or on behalf of the Malaysian Bar for the purposes of facilitation and organisation of this event, research and audit, maintenance of a participant database for the promotion of this event, and such ancillary services as may be relevant.
Disclaimer
- Materials (if any) will be emailed only. No printed notes will be provided.
- No recording of the event is permitted via any means at any time.
- No part of the event content may be used/reproduced in any form without the written and explicit consent of the Malaysian Bar and speaker(s).
