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Studies 3
THE CONSTITUTION OF
MALAYSIA
THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Students will understand the concepts of the
Malaysian Constitution.
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THE AIMS OF THE CONSTITUTION
To ensure smooth administration and political stability
To avoid abuse and misuse of authority by the legislative,
executive and judiciary bodies
To ensure fundamental rights and freedom
To ensure that citizens give undivided loyalty
To provide special rights for Bumiputra and natives of any
states of Sabah and Sarawak
THE SUPREMACY OF
THE CONSTITUTION
1. National Language
• Since independence, Malaysia has made the Malay Language as the
National Language (Article 152)
• However no person shall be prohibited or prevented from using any
other language
• English language may be used with YDPA consent for official
purposes
• The important of the National Language –
▫ General Communication
▫ The Official Purposes – government’s documents, courts,
Parliament
▫ To unite the multiracial society
2. RELIGION
revocation:
obtaining citizenship of another country and
exercising the rights of a citizen of a foreign country
e.g.; voting
not loyal to the country
making false statements at the time of his application
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
The constitution provides fundamental rights and freedom
to the individual.
The lists are:
1. Freedom from slavery and forced labor
2. Freedom from abuse of law
3. Individual freedom
4. Freedom to speak, to assemble and to form unions
5. Freedom to own property
6. Freedom from exile and restriction of movement
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