DOCSLIB.ORG

1994Vol14no.4

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
1994Vol14no.4 Conduct unbecoming of the Malaysian judiciary? What was that sleek silver grey BMW doing parked in the lot reserved for the Lord President, smack at the entrance of the Supreme Court? Why was the MBf president and CEO, Loy Hean Heong, an interested litigant in a case before the Supreme Court, having a social chat with Hamid Omar? This report discusses the need for ethics to be practised by judges "from top to bottom". MP for Buklt Bintang, Wee Choo Keong: Found guilty of Loy Hean Heong: A mld·morning call on the Lord contempt, his appeal Is pending President smacks of impropriety A/iran Monthly 199-I:U (4) Page 2 ~------------~~~-------- ------------------------~ he sleek silver grey BMW day after Opposition Leader Lim l(jt In terse judicial language, a parked smack at the entnmce Siang related the incident to a meeting, more so a private one, be­ Tto the Supreme Court building stunned Parliament, the book did t ween a judge and a litigant of cases had a certain gleam of arrogance to "disappear" though Minister of Jus­ pending in court would be con­ it. It may have had something to do tice Syed Hamid Syed Albar Iuter sidered "highly improper". Even the Law Minister, in reference to the with the fact that the vehicle was explained that the book was "not missing but was replaced because it incident,. said in Parliament that it JWJ<ed smacked in the lot was already full".) w:L') improper for judges to meet exclusively reserved for the Lord Not satisfied with that, he made litigrulls when cases. including ap­ President, the highest figure in the his way to the nearest camera shop peals, are pending in court so that Malaysian judiciary, although it did where he paid RM450 for an in­ their decisions would be impcache­ not belong to the Lord President, or stamatic. His intention was to lake a able. any other judge for that matter. photograph of the visitor emerging Since then, the Lord President It was perhaps this boldness from the building. But when he has admitted that Loy met him in his which caught the eye of the lawyer retWlled, the car was gone. chambers, but he stressed they did and Member of Parliament for Bukit Wees.1id he returned in the after­ not discuss Wee· s appeal before the Bintang, Wee Choo Keong. who noon with more "witnes.-;es"tochcck Supreme Court which was to con­ happened to be passing by. And the the book. Loy. according to the vene in Pcnang on M1y 9. plate- WAL 33- seemed familiar. It book, met the LonJ President for 35 Apparently, Loy decided to drop was only :lfter checking the row of minutes- from 10.05amto 10.40am. in for the following reasons: s.1y club stit:kers on the front windscreen Asked whether it was true tkll he had hello, congratulate him on the exten­ that Wee realised that the car taken photographs of the page, Wee sion of his term as Lord President belonged to Tan Sri Loy Hcau merely grinned. anu perhaps even to wish the judge, Heong, president and chief execu­ The incident would huve been who tWllCd 65 on M1rch 25, happy tive of the MBf Group. but m1 insignificant melo<.lnuna were birthday. In an interview with Aliran it not for one singular fact. ll1e It was, app.'lrCntly, a social visit, Monthly, sho11ly afterthe maHer was visitor to the Lord made on the spur of raised to a stunned Pru·liament, Wee President Tun the moment admilled that the encounter on the Abdul Hmnid Omar without any prior moming of March 24 recently was was the mt~inlitig:mt appointment. So as one of those coincidences in life in a highly con­ the Lord President though his subsequent behaviour troversil11 civil suit said: What is wrong showed him to be somewhat more between MBf and with that'? Every­ alert than the average politician. Wee. Wee. in !tis thing. according to His curiosity piqued, Wee · position as MP. had some lawyers. decided to find out what the car was on several occasions ll1at judges doing at the Supreme Cow1 <md to raised allegations should stay above his surprise. perhaps even shock, he about impropriety any situation that saw wrillen on the Supreme Court m1d li.n~mcial If­ would cast even the Registry Book of Visitors: "Tan Sri regularities on the Hamid Omar: What's wrong slightest aspersion with a social visit? Loy Hean !Ieong". And the purpose pru1 of MBf in P:tr- on their impartiality of the visit: liament. is fund:unental to "Jumpa Tun". The time was Loy.through MBfHoldings Bhd judicial conduct. The imponance of 10.05am. and MBf Finance Bhd, filed a civil impartiality bcwmcs even more "Beneath Loy's name was suit in the High Court for conspimt:y grave when one considers that the another name. I quickly put my to injw\! the 1wo compm1ics. right to :u1 unhia'>Cd tribunal is one of name there and signed the book," However, before the ca'lC could two salient ~unbits of the law of said the DAP MP. He then rushed proceed, MBfs solicitors filed a natural justice (the other being the out, got hold of fow· others, includ­ contempt of court suit against Wee right to be heard). ing two lawyers, to also add their for ignoring an injunction and evad­ Judges. said president of the Bar names to the book. Said Wee: "I ing service of order. ll1e court sub­ Council Zainur Z1karia, must not thought it would be a good idea to sequently found Wee guilty of only be unbiased, they must be seen have several witnesses because contempt <md sentenced him to two to be w1hiao;ed. Judges. he told AM, names <md hooks can sometimes dis­ years jail. Wee's appeal against the must be above even the slightest appear." conviction is pending bcfo1\! the suspicion. Somctuncs. suspicion (He did have foresight lor the S uprcme Court. alone can destroy the credibility of a Alira11 Moutllly 19Y.J:/4 (4) Page 3 judge and even public confidence in and discipline of any profession in govemmcnt decides to postpone 13- the judiciary. the community. bling the bill to avoid a political!¥ "That's why judges often lead Therefore, although the embarrassing debate. secluded lives so that there will be no Malaysian judiciary docs not have a According to Hamid, the Code of doubt or suspicion of bias regarding wrillen code of ethics like the Ethics for High Court and Supreme their conduct. II is so important that Legal Profession (Practice and Eti­ Court judges would become a reality judges never discuss a ca<;e without quette) Rules or 1978, there is no by the middle of the year. He stressed all parties to a litigation being doubt that judicial ethics exist and that the move was not to belittle present. In fact, the judge should not that all judges are bowld by them, judges, but that it was in their interest even be seen with them," he said. said Thomas. as judges were also human and not What Zainur meant too is that it is He went on to say: "A judge must free from weaknesses. not the truth alone that is importanl, not lead a social life. He must not be The details of the Code are not the perception of propriety is elfU:tlly a social animal. There must be no known as yet. But the legal fraternity important. involvement whatsoever in business expects the Code to address some of Said one lawyer: "It is so elemen­ or commerce. There should be no the more common problems like tary. Even a first-year law student Mafia economics. in Justice Krishna delays in handing down judgements knows that." An indiscretion ~uch a.s Aycr's colowful phrase. A hennit's ~md the absence of written judge­ the one that took place between life is recommended ... A judge ments. Another irritable area is the Hamid and Loy, even given the should avoid impropriety and the ap­ postponement of cases which when premise that their conversation did pearance of impropriety in all his left to the discretion ofjudges C<m be not at all touch on the pending ap­ activities." a rather powerful weapon. peal, would seem to nm against this A far more serious implication However, apart from just ensur­ principle. One would think that arising from this "Jumpa Tun" inci­ ing that the wheels ofjustice wilJ roll given what has happened, justice dent was tht: blithe way that Hamid, a lillie fast t!r and smoother, one may still be done, but it is certainly as head of the judiciary,<lismissed it, would also hope that the Code will not seen to be done. as though it was a small matter. include clauses that would protect As Tan Sri Eusoffe Abdool­ Z1inur described Hamid's expl:ma­ thecredibilityofthejudiciary in both cader, a former judge for whom the tion of the visit w; "shocking". tangible ~md intangible ways. majesty of the law was supreme. told Hamid also revca.lcd that it was com­ As for Wee. he had this to say: a business mngn1ine recently: mon for hun to gr:lllt such requests "Ideally, I would oppose<my fonn of "You have to be seen to he im­ (to see him) wuhout appointmcnt. code of behaviour for judges. But partial. Even if tt were my f:uhcr or And he saw no n:ason why such a after what has happened, I am now mother in n position or pleading "strictly social" visit should have compelled to support the proposal." before me, it would hold no water." caused such a fw·ore.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • JPKPR 1.11.2011 I MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA PILIHAN KHAS PENAMBAHBAIKAN PROSES PILIHAN RAYA DI BILIK MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA 1
    JPKPR 1.11.2011 i MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA PILIHAN KHAS PENAMBAHBAIKAN PROSES PILIHAN RAYA DI BILIK MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA 1, PARLIMEN MALAYSIA SELASA, 1 NOVEMBER 2011 AHLI-AHLI JAWATANKUASA Hadir YB. Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili [Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi] - Pengerusi YB. Dato’ Seri Mohd. Radzi Sheikh Ahmad [Kangar] - Timbalan Pengerusi YB. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Fong Chan Onn [Alor Gajah] YB. Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi [Kapit] YB. Tuan P. Kamalanathan a/l P. Panchanathan [Hulu Selangor] YB. Tuan Mohamed Azmin Ali [Gombak] YB. Dr. Mohd. Hatta Md. Ramli [Kuala Krai] YB. Tuan Loke Siew Fook [Rasah] YB. Tuan Wee Choo Keong [Wangsa Maju] YBhg. Datuk Roosme binti Hamzah - Setiausaha URUS SETIA Encik Che Seman bin Pa Chik [Setiausaha Bahagian, Pengurusan Dewan] Encik Wan Kamarul Ariffin bin Wan Ibrahim [Penolong Setiausaha I (Perundangan dan Prosiding)] Encik Zulfazly bin Mohamad [Penolong Setiausaha II (Perundangan dan Prosiding)] HADIR BERSAMA Parlimen Malaysia Encik Noor Rosidi bin Abdul Latif [Penasihat Undang-undang] SAKSI Parti Bersatu Sabah YBhg. Datuk Radin Malleh [Naib Presiden] Laporan Prosiding JK Pilihan Khas Penambahbaikan Pilihan Raya Bil. 2/2011 JPKPR 1.11.2011 1 LAPORAN PROSIDING MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA PILIHAN KHAS PENAMBAHBAIKAN PROSES PILIHAN RAYA PARLIMEN KEDUA BELAS, PENGGAL KEEMPAT Bilik Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa 1, Parlimen Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur SELASA, 1 NOVEMBER 2011 Mesyuarat dimulakan pada pukul 12.43 petang [Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili mempengerusikan Mesyuarat] Tuan Pengerusi: Okey, baiklah. Selamat tengah hari dan salam sejahtera pada semua Ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas berhubung dengan penambahbaikan proses Pilihan Raya Dewan Rakyat, Parlimen Yang Kedua Belas.
    [Show full text]
  • 519 Straight Fights (HL) (NST 21/11/1999)
    21/11/1999 519 straight fights (HL) Joceline Tan; Sarban Singh KUALA LUMPUR, Sat. - The Barisan Nasional and the Opposition will face off in 192 parliamentary and 393 State constituencies in one of the most hotly-contested general elections since Independence. When nominations closed today, the two remaining seats - one for Parliament and the other for the Johor State Assembly - were won unopposed by the BN. The winners were incumbent Douglas Ugah Anak Embas for Betong in Sarawak, and Yap Chik Dong for the Tangkak State seat in Johor. Most of the constituencies - 152 parliamentary and 367 State - will see straight fights between candidates from the BN and the Alternative Front - a loose coalition of Pas, Parti Keadilan Nasional, DAP and PRM. Altogether 425 candidates will be vying for parliamentary seats and 811 for State seats come polling day on Nov 29. The scene at many nomination centres took on a festive air when candidates showed up with supporters bearing flags and banners. Although there was much competitive shouting and cheering, no untoward incidents were reported. The Election Commission also lived up to its promise to be liberal about technicalities because although scores of objections were filed, there were only four disqualifications including that of Malaysian Democratic Party secretary-general Wee Choo Keong in the Bukit Bintang parliamentary seat. Prime Minister and BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived to file his nomination papers at the Kubang Pasu district office at about 9.20am to cries of "Hidup Mahathir!" Dr Mahathir, who has held Kubang Pasu since 1974, was accompanied by BN State candidates Barishah Saad (Tunjang), Prof Othman Ishak (Jitra) and about 5,000 supporters.
    [Show full text]
  • For Review Purposes Only
    ONLY PURPOSES REVIEW FOR Understanding the Dewan Rakyat Copyright © Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung & Insight News Sdn Bhd. 2011 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission from the Publisher except in case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. Earlier versions of MP Watch: Eye on Parliament reports have appeared in The Nut Graph website exclusively. Images contained in this volume are courtesy and property of The Nut Graph, the interviewees and/or other sources respectively. Permission to reproduce the aforementioned and previously published material is gratefully ONLY acknowledged. FIRST EDITION: March 2011 Published by B-2-19, Merchant Square, Jalan Tropicana Selatan 1, PJU 3, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.zipublications.com.my ISBN 978-967-5266-18-8 Layout & cover design by creativetrees.blogspot.com /REVIEW [email protected] Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Understanding the Dewan Rakyat / The Nut Graph FOR ISBN 978-967-5266-18-8 1. Malaysia – Politics and government. I. Title. 344.07409595 Printed in Malaysia by Vinlin Press Sdn. Bhd. No. 2, Jalan Meranti Permai 1, Meranti Permai Industrial Park, Batu 15, Jalan Puchong, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia Contents West Malaysia Constituencies Map 10 East Malaysia Constituencies Map 12 Foreword 14 Introduction 16 ONLY Part I Knowing Malaysia’s Parliamentary Democracy 20 System of governance and the role of Parliament 21 Malaysia’s electoral system 24 The work of an MP 30 Funding our MPs 38 The speaker: Functions and powers 42 PURPOSES Part II Knowing Malaysia’s MPs 54 MP Watch: who replied, who didn’t, and why 55 MPs and the ISA 63 MPs and the Islamic state issue 68 MPs and freedom of information 72 MPsREVIEW and separation of powers 77 The challenges of being an MP 81 MPs and lawmaking 88 FORStr engthening parliamentary democracy 93 Part III 222 MP Profiles 100 Perlis P.
    [Show full text]
  • The Chambers Of
    Hasnal Rezua Merican Bin Habib Merican LLB (HONS) IIU, Partner Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation Employment Law Public & Administrative Law DEFAMATION Sharifah Aini v. Kumpulan Karangkraf Sdn Bhd (1993) (co-counsel) (for the Plaintiff, Sharifah Aini) Tuan Haji Osman Said v. Kumpulan Karangkraf Sdn Bhd (1995) (co-counsel) (for the Plaintiff, Tn Hj Osman) Tuan Haji Osman Said v. Kumpulan Utusan Melayu Berhad & Datuk Haji Hasan Ibrahim (1995) (co-counsel) (for the Plaintiff, Tn Hi Osman) Mirzan Mahathir v. Sin Chew Jit Poh (1998) (co-counsel) (for the Defendant, Sin Chew Jit Poh) DP Vijandran v. Karpal Singh (1999) (co-counsel) (for the Plaintiff, DP Vijandran) Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Tamby Chik v. Ruslan Hj. Kasim (2002) (co-counsel) (for the Defendant, Ruslan) Rusli Mohd Nor & 2 others v. Penerbit Puncak Kreatif Sdn Bhd (Bicara Magazine) (2003) (co-counsel) (for the Defendant, Penerbit Puncak Kreatif) Ahmad Kamil Abdullah (ex-president of MATTA) v. Star Publication, New Strait Times Berhad (2003) (co-counsel) (for the Plaintiff, Ahmad Kamil) Mohd Sharif v. Datuk Hj. Ismail Bin Kijo (State Assemblyman of Lembah Jaya) (co-counsel) (for the Defendant, Datuk Hj Ismail) Datuk Sharifah Aini v. Fauziah Binti Johar @ Zieman (senior entertainment journalist of The Star) (co-counsel) (for the Defendant, Fauziah) ECM Libra Sdn Bhd v. Datuk Hj. Husam Musa & Anor (Exco member of Kelantan Government.) (co-counsel) (for the Defendants, Datuk Husam Musa) Hasnal Rezua Merican Bin Habib Merican LLB (HONS) IIU, Partner Civil Litigation Criminal Litigation Employment Law Public & Administrative Law CRIMINAL DEFENCE PP v Mohd Amin Razali & 29 others (known as Al Maunah group / case) (1999) – this is the first trial for the offence of treason in Malaysia.
    [Show full text]
  • Mixed Responses to Federal Territory Retreat Malaysiakini.Com Apr 17, 2008 Soon Li Tsin
    Mixed responses to Federal Territory retreat Malaysiakini.com Apr 17, 2008 Soon Li Tsin The Pakatan Rakyat parliamentarians offered mixed responses when asked for their views on the Federal Territory roundtable discussion retreat which began in Kuala Lumpur today. MCPX federal territory round table retrieat zulhasnan rafiqueFederal Territories Minister Zulhasnan Rafique in his opening speech said the closed-door retreat at Istana Hotel seeks to obtain views and feedback from parliamentarians, NGOs, resident associations and interested parties in a move to enhance the administration of the ministry. The first retreat held at the Cyberview Lodge and Spa, Putrajaya, last November was attended by 50 NGOs and 29 government agency representatives. Each parliamentarian will be given 20 minutes to talk, followed by a 30 minute question and answer session. Several group discussions will be held tomorrow on the final day of the retreat. Malaysiakini approached several MPs that were present to comment on the FT ministry-oganised retreat. Here are their views: Tian Chua (PKR -Batu) tian chua 02Well, it’s just starting, we’ll see. We hope to see greater transparency in the operations of the KL and FT authority. We also hope that it’s not going to be a PR (public relations) exercise but a genuine sense of responsibility-sharing in planning and developing this area. I hope that our intervention as MPs could effectively bring about the long overdue change in KL administration. (The issues that I will be raising) are very much the old songs we’ve been singing (smiles) which the minister himself picked it up (in his speech).
    [Show full text]
  • Dewan Rakyat Parlimen Ketiga Belas Penggal Kedua Mesyuarat Ketiga
    Naskhah belum disemak DEWAN RAKYAT PARLIMEN KETIGA BELAS PENGGAL KEDUA MESYUARAT KETIGA Bil. 51 Rabu 19 November 2014 K A N D U N G A N JAWAPAN-JAWAPAN LISAN BAGI PERTANYAAN-PERTANYAAN (Halaman 1) RANG UNDANG-UNDANG: Rang Undang-undang Perbekalan 2015 Jawatankuasa:- Jadual:- Maksud B.47 (Halaman 26) Maksud B.25 (Halaman 87) Maksud B.32 (Halaman 133) Maksud B.21 (Halaman 177) USUL-USUL: Waktu Mesyuarat dan Urusan Dibebaskan Daripada Peraturan Mesyuarat (Halaman 26) Usul Anggaran Pembangunan 2015 Jawatankuasa:- Maksud P.47 (Halaman 26) Maksud P.25 (Halaman 87) Maksud P.32 (Halaman 133) Maksud P.21 (Halaman 177) DR.19.11.2014 1 MALAYSIA DEWAN RAKYAT PARLIMEN KETIGA BELAS PENGGAL KEDUA MESYUARAT KETIGA Rabu, 19 November 2014 Mesyuarat dimulakan pada pukul 10.00 pagi DOA [Tuan Yang di-Pertua mempengerusikan Mesyuarat] JAWAPAN-JAWAPAN LISAN BAGI PERTANYAAN-PERTANYAAN 1. Dato’ Shamsul Anuar bin Haji Nasarah [Lenggong] minta Menteri Dalam Negeri menyatakan: (a) jumlah terkini penjenayah negara asing yang ditahan di negara ini; dan (b) jumlah kerugian, perbelanjaan yang Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) terpaksa belanjakan ekoran pencerobohan Lahad Datu. Timbalan Menteri Dalam Negeri [Dato Sri Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Terima kasih Tuan Yang di-Pertua. Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim, Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. Tuan Yang di-Pertua, pihak polis sentiasa memberi perhatian yang serius dalam membendung kegiatan jenayah melibatkan warga asing sama ada yang datang untuk melancong, untuk belajar atau bekerja di negara ini yang boleh mendatangkan kemudaratan kepada kesejahteraan dan keharmonian rakyat tempatan. Statistik pada tahun 2013 seramai 19,056 orang warga asing telah ditangkap bersamaan dengan 12% daripada keseluruhan 147,062 kes jenayah indeks yang dilaporkan di seluruh negara.
    [Show full text]
  • PKR Prepares the Ground in Tipping Rafizi for Pandan Malaysiakini.Com June 18, 2012 by Terence Netto
    PKR prepares the ground in tipping Rafizi for Pandan MalaysiaKini.com June 18, 2012 By Terence Netto COMMENT The disclosure - said to be inadvertent - that PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli is certain to be its candidate for the parliamentary seat of Pandan in Kuala Lumpur has had supporters hoping that as Pandan goes, so will the rest of the party. This is so because, in happy contrast with the prelude to the last general election, there is now in PKR no dearth of candidates vying for selection. Before the last general election in March 2008, party adviser Anwar Ibrahim had virtually to go around begging supporters to contest. The hammering the opposition took at the 2004 general election at the hands of Umno-BN, under the ‘new broom' leadership of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, had a shriveling effect on the pool of available candidates for PKR. Sympathisers and supporters the party had aplenty. However, from among this crowd those willing to place their fealty on the line were but a few. The tsunami of support for the opposition at the 2008 polls has changed all that, particularly for PKR, the newest of the opposition triad whose other components are PAS and DAP. These days PKR is rife with choice, a situation which cannot exactly be described as an embarrassment of riches but things are pretty close to that. This situation has its downside: in some seats there are as many as four aspirants pushing their claims. In at least one constituency there are two ‘bilik gerakan' (operations centre) up and running, one for each probable.
    [Show full text]
  • Wee Choo Keong Witnessed Signing of SD Malaysiakini.Com October 12, 2010
    PKR duo: Wee Choo Keong witnessed signing of SD Malaysiakini.com October 12, 2010 PKR turncoat and current independent MP Wee Choo Keong has been named as witness to the statutory declaration signed by party de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim's former aide, Rahimi Osman. The two PKR lawyers Rahimi accused of "coercing" him into signing the SD - party information chief Latheefa Koya and Kedah Youth chief Saiful Izham Ramli ( right ) - said the contentious SD was signed in front of Wee, then the PKR Wangsa Maju MP. "Rahimi signed the first statutory declaration on June 29, 2008, at the Quality Hotel in Shah Alam. He signed it voluntarily in front of lawyer, Member of Parliament and Commissioner of Oaths Wee Choo Keong. "The allegation that we 'confined' him in Quality Hotel is ludicrous and totally untrue. He was there on his own free will at all times and volunteering information to assist us with Anwar's case," Latheefa said in a statement given to the police. Before sending a copy of her statement to reporters as well, she and Saiful Izham were this morning questioned by the police for close to an hour at the Commercial Crimes Investigation Department in Kuala Lumpur. Three years' jail if found guilty They were also accompanied by their respective lawyers, N Surendran and Rashid Ismail. They were questioned under Section 199 of the Penal Code for allegedly making a false statement in any declaration receivable by law as evidence. If found guilty, they face a jail term of up to three years and a fine.
    [Show full text]
  • Parliament Turns Into a 'War Zone' Malaysiakini.Com Jul 14, 2008 The
    Parliament turns into a 'war zone' Malaysiakini.com Jul 14, 2008 The opposition today accused the government of turning Parliament into a "war zone" as armed police sealed off the building amid fears of a protest. MCPX parliament building police blockade 140708 07Roads leading to parliament, which are important entry points to Kuala Lumpur, were closed down by 1,600 heavily armed police, causing massive traffic jams that left motorists fuming over the move. The security measures were put in place as the opposition attempted to hold a parliamentary debate on the shortcomings of beleaguered Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who is fending off calls to resign. As expected, the parliament's speaker rejected the motion, triggering a walkout of lawmakers from the three-party opposition alliance led by Anwar Ibrahim. opposition pakatan rakyat parliament walkout pc 140708 07"Today is a day we have never seen before in the history of the country, where parliament has become a war zone," said Anwar's wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who leads the PKR. Anwar was banned from coming to parliament by a court order. The opposition has consistently denied it was planning a protest and there were no signs of gatherings at Parliament. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng from DAP condemned the decision to roll out police and barbed-wire barricades. parliament building police blockade 140708 16"Why do we put Parliament under siege, turning Parliament into a police state? It is unnecessary and the government is trying to instil fear using the police," he told reporters. "Parliament should be open to the public to participate so they can listen to the debates and see how participatory democracy works.
    [Show full text]
  • JPKPR 10.11.2011 I MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA PILIHAN KHAS
    JPKPR 10.11.2011 i MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA PILIHAN KHAS PENAMBAHBAIKAN PROSES PILIHAN RAYA BILIK MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA 1, BANGUNAN PARLIMEN KHAMIS, 10 NOVEMBER 2011 AHLI-AHLI JAWATANKUASA Hadir: YB. Datuk Seri Panglima Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili [Menteri Sains, Teknologi Dan Inovasi] - Pengerusi YB. Dato’ Seri Mohd. Radzi Sheikh Ahmad [Kangar] - Timbalan Pengerusi YB. Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Fong Chan Onn [Alor Gajah] YB. Tuan P. Kamalanathan a/l P. Panchanathan [Hulu Selangor] YB. Tuan Mohamed Azmin Ali [Gombak] YB. Dr. Mohd. Hatta Md. Ramli [Kuala Krai] YB. Tuan Loke Siew Fook [Rasah] YB. Tuan Wee Choo Keong [Wangsa Maju] YBhg. Datuk Roosme binti Hamzah - Setiausaha Tidak hadir [Dengan maaf] YB. Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi [Kapit] URUS SETIA Encik Che Seman bin Pa Chik [Setiausaha Bahagian, Pengurusan Dewan] Encik Amisyahrizan bin Amir Khan [Ketua Penolong Setiausaha (Perundangan dan Prosiding)] Encik Mohd. Ikram bin Seri @ Rahimi [Penolong Setiausaha Kanan (Perundangan dan Prosiding)] Encik Wan Kamarul Ariffin bin Wan Ibrahim [Penolong Setiausaha I (Perundangan dan Prosiding)] Encik Zulfazly bin Mohammad [Penolong Setiausaha II (Perundangan dan Prosiding)] HADIR BERSAMA Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya Malaysia YBhg. Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof [Pengerusi] YBhg. Datuk Wira Haji Wan Ahmad bin Wan Omar [Timbalan Pengerusi] YBhg. Datuk Kamaruddin bin Mohamed Baria [Setiausaha] YBhg. Dato Haji Noordin bin Che Ngah [Timbalan Setiausaha] Encik Ikmalrudin bin Ishak [Timbalan Setiausaha (Pengurusan)] Encik Mohd Azhar bin Mohd Yusoff [Penasihat Undang-undang] Tuan Haji Kamaruddin bin Haji Keling [Pengurus ICT] Cik Yusniati binti Ishak [Setiausaha Bahagian] samb/- Laporan Prosiding JK PIlihan Khas Penambahbaikan Pilihan Raya Bil. 4/2011 JPKPR 10.11.2011 ii HADIR BERSAMA (samb/-) Kementerian Dalam Negeri YBhg.
    [Show full text]
  • 1 YONG TECK LEE V. HARRIS MOHD SALLEH & ANOR COURT OF
    1 YONG TECK LEE v. HARRIS MOHD SALLEH & ANOR COURT OF APPEAL, KUALA LUMPUR ABDUL HAMID MOHAMAD, JCA; MOHD SAARI YUSOFF, JCA; K C VOHRAH, JCA CIVIL APPEAL NO: S-04-75-2001 6 JUNE 2002 [2002] 3 CLJ 422 CIVIL PROCEDURE: Appeal - Appeal from decision of Election Judge to Court of Appeal - Whether Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear appeal - Whether s. 36 Election Offences Act 1954 excludes jurisdiction thereof - Whether decision of an Election Judge is a decision of a High Court appealable within art. 121(1B)(a) Federal Constitution - Whether art. 121(1B)(a) is subject to federal laws - Courts of Judicature Act 1964, ss. 50, 67, 68 - Federal Constitution, arts. 4(1), 118, 128(3) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Courts - Appeals - Decision of Election Judge - Whether appealable - Whether Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear appeal within art. 121(1B)(a) Federal Constitution - Whether s. 36 Election Offences Act 1954 excludes jurisdiction thereof - Whether art. 121(1B)(a) is subject to federal laws - Whether absence of a provision similar to art. 128(3) of Constitution in respect of Court of Appeal renders all appeals from High Court to Court of Appeal appealable - Whether decision of Election Judge is a decision of a High Court appealable within art. 121(1B)(a) STATUTORY INTERPRETATION: Constitution - Interpretation of - Article 121(1B)(a) - Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal to hear appeal from decision of Election Judge - Whether within art. 121(1B)(a) of Constitution - Whether jurisdiction to hear appeal barred by s. 36 Election Offences Act 1954 - Whether conflict between art.
    [Show full text]
  • Chapter 3 Contempt of Court in Malaysia
    CORE Metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk Provided by Durham e-Theses Durham E-Theses THE CONTEMPT POWER: A SWORD OR A SHIELD? A STUDY OF THE LAW AND PRACTICE OF CONTEMPT OF COURT IN MALAYSIA. MOHD-SHERIFF, SHUKRIAH How to cite: MOHD-SHERIFF, SHUKRIAH (2010) THE CONTEMPT POWER: A SWORD OR A SHIELD? A STUDY OF THE LAW AND PRACTICE OF CONTEMPT OF COURT IN MALAYSIA., Durham theses, Durham University. Available at Durham E-Theses Online: http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/536/ Use policy The full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that: • a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in Durham E-Theses • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders. Please consult the full Durham E-Theses policy for further details. Academic Support Oce, Durham University, University Oce, Old Elvet, Durham DH1 3HP e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 0191 334 6107 http://etheses.dur.ac.uk 2 THE CONTEMPT POWER: A SWORD OR A SHIELD? – A STUDY OF THE LAW AND PRACTICE OF CONTEMPT OF COURT IN MALAYSIA. SHUKRIAH MOHD SHERIFF A DOCTORAL THESIS SUBMITTED TO DURHAM UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (LAW) 2010 Dedication To my dearest parents: The Late Dato’ Hj.
    [Show full text]