This book is the most comprehensive and updated commentary on the Malaysian Federal Constitution. Authored by prolific legal expert, Srimurugan Alagan, this second edition builds on the foundation of the 2019 edition, offering detailed insights into recent landmark judgments and constitutional amendments, including the changes in the minimum age requirements for voting and parliamentary membership, the new anti-party hopping law, and the amendments reflecting the Malaysia Agreement 1963. The unstinting research efforts invested by the author has made possible the inclusion of relevant historical background to enrich the appreciation of the particular contexts which have shaped the development of Malaysian constitutional law.

Essential for practitioners, judges, students and policymakers, this edition is a must-have for anyone searching for an in-depth understanding of the Malaysian supreme law.

Key Features

• Detailed Article-by-Article commentary, revised and updated, up to June 2024.
• Incorporates and analyses all the latest Amendments to the Federal Constitution from 2019 to present.
• NEW additional section discussing judicial review principles within the constitutional law setting.
• Includes useful historical and political background to aid a full understanding of the Malaysian constitutional framework.
• Copious citation of case law, both local and foreign, to support a detailed analysis of constitutional provisions.
• Extensive cross-referencing between related provisions for a holistic grasp of inter-connected Articles of the Federal Constitution.
• Recent landmark cases, including Nik Elin Zurina binti Nik Abdul Rashid & Anor v Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan, Dhinesh Tanaphll v Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah, SIS Forum (M) v Kerajaan Negeri Selangor, Maria Chin Abdullah v Ketua Pengarah Imigresen & Anor and many others are discussed in this edition.
• Critical inputs and recommendations on the need of reform in certain areas and institutions.
• Authored by an experienced practitioner with extensive practical knowledge in Malaysian constitutional law.