"Apologising to the judges suspended or sacked 20 years ago will be gracious for a start, as suggested by the new minister in PM's Department, Zaid Ibrahim. However, what is even more important is that concrete steps must be taken as soon as possible, and seen to be taken towards restoring judicial authority, integrity and credibility in Malaysia," Koh was quoted as saying by Bernama. He also welcomed and supported Zaid's proposal for the establishment of a judiciary appointment commission as a specific measure.
While we are on the subject, perhaps the government should also consider apologising and making the necessary compensations to my learned good friend former High Court judge Dato Syed Ahmad Idid. About 12 years ago, Dato Syed had to quit his job after his letter exposing corruption and abuse of power in the judiciary was dismissed as 'without basis' by his superiors. Read also my earlier blog posting, here.
Describing himself as a judge whose "conscience divulged the truth 12 years ago and now proved 'correct correct correct' via latest video-clip", Dato Syed Ahmad Idid will be a guest speaker at B.U.M 2008 scheduled for 1st of May 2008. Click on teaser below for details.
Poor Koh Tsu Koon - finally to be able to breathe sigh of relief!! To be able to sleep peacefully.
ReplyDeleteA morally upright thinking man must find it painful to condone all the bad and unjust deeds just for the sake of loyalty (or fear of the Chief Whip) towards a tainted alliance.
Must be a blessing in disguise losing in GE12, finally he can verbalise what is in his heart.
A tainted judiciary held in disdain by the population will forever be tarnish unless stringent steps are taken to bring it to shine again.
I agree with him, restoring the judiciary should be no. 1 priority
- it is paramount towards a truly civil, just and democratic country.
I read your lust line, and my mind, knot so full, goes:
ReplyDeleteWhere is the TEA, sir? ~~ Desi, knottyaSsusual!