PUTRAJAYA: The Attorney-General's Chambers is almost done handling most of the offence cases committed during the 13th General Election.
Deputy Solicitor-General II Datuk Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamzah yesterday said the number had reduced significantly after the general election and that cases that were with the chambers were still under investigation.
"There has been a dip in the number of cases since the general election.
"The ones that are still with us are cases that were directed from earlier investigations during the election period."
PETALING JAYA: PKR communications director Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has been charged under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 for alleged failure to inform the district police regarding the location of a recent Opposition rally.
Nik Nazmi, 31, the rally organiser, allegedly failed to inform the police within the 10-day stipulated time before the rally, dubbed Black 505, that took place at a stadium in Kelana Jaya.
He was accused of committing the offence at Stadium Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) Kelana Jaya near here at 8.30pm on May 8.
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has accepted a DNA finding that a lorry driver here is the biological father of a 14-year-old who has been trying to get Malaysian citizenship since 2005.
High Court judge Justice Rosilah Yop directed the National Registration Department (NRD), the Home Ministry and the Government to look into the possibility of settling the issue and providing citizenship to N. Yanesha, who is of Malaysian-Filipino parentage.
The judge made the directive yesterday following a DNA finding that confirmed that the girl’s biological father is a Malaysian.
Contributed by Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna, Executive Officer, and photos by Satha Selvan Subramaniam, Senior Administrative Assistant, Bar Council
The Malaysia/Singapore Bench and Bar Games 2013 is currently taking place in Singapore, from 16 to 18 May 2013. Some snippets of news follow below.
Golf: Malaysian Bench & Bar tees off to victory!
The Malaysia Bench & Bar contingent won in golf, the first game of the day, which was held at the Raffles Country Club, one of Singapore’s top golf clubs. On the lush golf course, the Malaysian contingent held the Singaporean contingent at bay, scoring 15–10.
Tennis: Singapore takes the trophy
Under the scorching heat of the Singaporean sun, the Malaysian team lost at Keppel Club, winning only one game out of seven, for a score of 1-6.
Contributed by Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna, Executive Officer, and photos by Satha Selvan Subramaniam, Senior Administrative Assistant, Bar Council
The Malaysia/Singapore Bench and Bar Games 2013 took off on 16 May 2013 with a game of veteran soccer played at the Old Police Academy, Singapore. The game drew at Malaysia [0]—Singapore [0].
The Law Society of Singapore hosted a welcome reception for the Malaysian Bench and Bar contingent at Overeasy, a modern bar and diner situated at Fullerton Road, along the mouth of Singapore River. Overlooking Singapore’s Marina Bay, the Malaysian contingent was treated to finger food and music till late in the night.
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PETALING JAYA (May 16, 2013): Those who cannot accept Malaysia's first-past-the-post system should emigrate to practise their political beliefs elsewhere, newly appointed Home Minister Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi said today.
In his column in Utusan Malaysia, Zahid said the Pakatan Rakyat's claims of having won the 13th general election by popular vote were claims based on its interpretation of the list system, or single transferable vote.
"These methods, as interpreted by the Opposition, are only used in countries where the head of state and ruling party are chosen in a proportionate representation electoral system where seats are won based on the number of votes received," he said.
He added that Malaysia had inherited its first-past-the-post system from the UK.
"Those who do not want to follow it can emigrate elsewhere to practise the list system, or single transferable vote system, used in republican nations.
"If they are truly loyal citizens, they will accept the political and electoral system as enshrined in our Federal Constitution. They also have to admit the truth of defeat in the first-past-the-post system," he said.
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Appeals Court judge Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah (pic) said he should not be labelled a racist.
“Politicians see my statements from a narrow viewpoint, I want to explain myself according to the Constitution and should be given the room for the people to listen and not shut me up by calling me a racist.
“Do not be like that, give me the space to explain what are the parameters in the Constitution for the people to live in peace,” he said on “Helo Malaysia” produced by Bernama TV.
Mohd Noor was criticised by many parties, especially the Opposition, for issuing statements said to be seditious relating to vernacular schools at a forum entitled “GE13 Post-Mortem Discourse: Leadership Discussions and Survival of the Muslims” organised by the Peninsular Malay Students Association (GPMS) recently.
Mohd Noor, who is fluent in Tamil, said he had called MIC president Datuk Seri G. Palanivel to say that he was speaking the truth and only stated what is found in the Constitution.
PETALING JAYA: Legal activists and experts are calling for the setting up of a law and justice ministry.
Lawyers for Liberty founder Eric Paulsen said his foundation had hoped for the establishment of a
justice ministry.
“We hoped that it would be a priority for Najib when drawing up the new government but sadly this was not the case,” he told theSun.
Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights coordinator Edmund Bon said any one in charge of law should look at ratifying the international covenants on civil and political rights and economic, social and cultural rights immediately.
Bon said this when asked to comment on the transfer of former de facto law minister Datuk Seri
Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz to head the Tourism Ministry.
Nazri was formerly the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department in charge of Law and Parliamentary Affairs.
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Litigation Asia Summit 2013 (19 to 21 May 2013) The Litigation Asia Summit brings together leading in-house counsel with specialist global law firms. As an invitation-only event , it offers regional general counsel and international external counsel an intimate environment for focused discussion of key new drivers shaping dispute resolution strategies. Click on the link above for more details.
Getting Started! Workshop (20 May 2013) Organised by the Bar Council Professional Indemnity Insurance Committee, this workshop will be held at 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, at Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, First Floor, Bar Council, 15 Leboh Pasar Besar, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, on 20 May 2013 (Monday). The workshop carries seven CPD points. Click on the link above for more details.
International Arbitration Conference by CIArb Malaysia (22 to 24 Aug 2013) Organised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, this conference will be held at Eastern & Oriental Hotel, 10 Lebuh Farquhar, 10200 George Town, Penang, from 22 to 24 Aug 2013 (Thursday to Saturday). The conference carries 10 CPD points. Early-bird rate ends on 30 Apr 2013. Click on the link above for more details.
“Transforming Criminal Justice” One-week Study Programme (25 to 29 Nov 2013) Organised by Public Administration International (“PAI”), this UK-based one-week study programme entitled “Transforming Criminal Justice: from Joined-up Justice to Multi-agency Approaches” will be held in London from 25 to 29 Nov 2013 (Monday to Friday). For further enquiries, please contact PAI by telephone at +44 (0)20 7580 3590, by fax at +44 (0)20 7580 4746, or by email at pai@public-admin.co.uk.
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