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19 Sept: Does the Bar Lead the ‘Walk4Justice2’ or Not?

19 Sept: Does the Bar Lead the ‘Walk4Justice2’ or Not?

Sedition persecution – Time for the Bar to lead us on the streets again. #Walk4Justice2

Bar calls EGM on KPI/Court issues on 12.12.09

At the 9th meeting on November 7, 2009, the Bar Council, and after much discussion on the problems faced by lawyers with the current state of affairs, will be calling an EGM on December 12. The EGM will, among others, discuss issues on how cases are being handled by the Judiciary.

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OTK’s MCA: Game of Credibility

It seems to me, Malaysian leaders don’t care about their credibility, once they reach the level of leadership. It seems to me, Malaysian leaders are thick and will go against their very own words, just to stay in power.

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The Enigma of Democracy: MCA and UMNO

The last 48 hours in Malaysia saw the power of democracy. At MCA’s EGM on October 10, 2009, Ong Tee Keat was knocked out by a no-confidence motion; but Chua Soi Lek was not reinstated as Deputy (though re-admitted as member). Just a few hours ago, Mr money-politic Mohd Isa Samad won the Bagan Pinang […]

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In Defence of the Bar Council Resolution Demanding Resignations

At the Bar Council Extraordinary General Meeting held on 15 May 2009, the Bar resolved to demand for the resignations of the Minister for Home Affairs, the Inspector-General of Police, Officer in Charge of Police District (OCPD) ACP Wan Abdul Bari bin Wan Abdul Khalid and DSP Jude Pereira of the Brickfields police. I spoke in favour of the resolution calling for the resignation at the EGM and now I am writing in defence of it. The irony is that the attack against the said resolution has not just come from outside the Bar but from within as well.

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It was indeed a Black Thursday

It was indeed a Black Thursday

Why Black Thursday? Well, it was the one day in Malaysian history that lawyers were arrested while trying to see their clients – that sure seemed like a black day to me. On 7 May 2009 we attended court as usual that morning. I had a matter fixed for submission at the Sessions Court in […]

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