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Malaysia Weighs Hague Group Role Against Legal and Constitutional Constraints

Malaysia is assessing whether co-chairing The Hague Group would conflict with domestic constitutional limits and its non-party status under relevant treaties.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 13 October 2026 – Malaysia is considering a proposal to co-chair The Hague Group with South Africa but says legal and constitutional constraints require careful review. Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan told Parliament that Malaysia is not party to relevant international instruments, including the Rome Statute.

Mohamad said co-chairing could raise questions about whether Malaysia must join legal conventions that may conflict with the Federal Constitution. He indicated that remaining a co-sponsor and principal sponsor was sufficient for now. The position preserves political participation without assuming obligations the government has not yet resolved domestically.

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