Tun Dr M’s voice: The Rule of Law

Was reading Dr M’s blog (www.chedet.com) this morning, and his article as cited below caught my attention. It’s true that people with power have a higher chance of "escaping" the law. Of course, most countries like Malaysia are practising "rule by law" instead of "rule of law". The difference between "rule by law" and "rule of law" is important. Under the rule "by" law, law is an instrument of the government, and the government is above the law. In contrast, under the rule "of" law, no one is above the law, not even the government. If we are to limit government caprice, rule of law requires the supremacy of law as opposed to the supremacy of the government or any political party. In the context of Malaysia of course, you will see how the concept of "rule of law" can be twisted to fulfill certain hidden agenda, mostly by political parties. Well, read Tun’s comment here: http://www.chedet.com/2008/05/rule-of-law.html