Historically, the most influential account of the rule of law was offered by A.V. Dicey. His formulation incorporated three ideas:
(1) the supremacy of regular law as opposed to arbitrary power;
(2) equality before the law of all persons and classes, including government officials; and,
(3) the incorporation of constitutional law as a binding part of the ordinary law of the land.
The second precept of the Rule of Law states that there is equality before the law of all persons and classes. Malaysia does not practice the Rule of Law because it treats different people of different races and religions differently. So those who are given preferential treatment will ultimately consider themselves superior to those who are not given preferential treatment and maybe even above the law.
So long as Malaysia does not respect the Rule of Law, racism, dhimittude and similar behaviour patterns will continue to exist.
(1) the supremacy of regular law as opposed to arbitrary power;
(2) equality before the law of all persons and classes, including government officials; and,
(3) the incorporation of constitutional law as a binding part of the ordinary law of the land.
The second precept of the Rule of Law states that there is equality before the law of all persons and classes. Malaysia does not practice the Rule of Law because it treats different people of different races and religions differently. So those who are given preferential treatment will ultimately consider themselves superior to those who are not given preferential treatment and maybe even above the law.
So long as Malaysia does not respect the Rule of Law, racism, dhimittude and similar behaviour patterns will continue to exist.
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