Comments for Judge opens Pandora’s box at http://www.malaysianbar.org.my , comment 0 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.malaysianbar.org.my Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:54:36 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/judge_opens_pandoras_box.html#pc_7096 "Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that Ian Chin left the "boot camp" without completing it. Chin subsequently said that he completed the course. Who is lying? The former Prime Minister or the sitting High Court Judge?" ---------------------- Dear Mr Stephen Tan You reckon the other attendees of this camp will recollect whether any of them left without completing the course? A boot-camp for judges!! What will they come up with next?! A boot-camp for lawyers? Teo Siew Chin - Teo Siew Chin Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:58:44 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/judge_opens_pandoras_box.html#pc_7094 What I understand about the government structure in Malaysia after some almost 18 years of practice is this: The King will act upon the advice of the PM. The PM will appoint and promote judges. The Speaker will act under the direction of the minister in the PM's department. The CJ reports to that same minister without portfolio. What is this separation of powers concept? Lim Chong Leong - Lim Chong Leong Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:04:04 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/judge_opens_pandoras_box.html#pc_7093 My Yeo If truth is a point on a hill from where one stands to look at things, for some people, it may well mean standing at many points! With such people, things get a lot more complicated than they appear. Stephen Tan Ban Cheng - Stephen Tan Ban Cheng Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:14:28 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/judge_opens_pandoras_box.html#pc_7092 History is seldom by unanimity. There are bound to be assertions and denials. Often it comes down to a matter of informed and reasoned belief, based on the credibility or otherwise of the diverse assertions, viewed in the totality of the available facts, circumstances and allegations. On that basis, I believe Justice Chin. A full enquiry will help record history accurately. But there appears to be no real political will to do that. So we are left with our respective beliefs, formed, it is hoped, in an informed and reasoned manner. I believe Justice Chin. Because of that, I also deeply respect him. What do you believe? Yeo Yang Poh - Yeo Yang Poh Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:17:42 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/judge_opens_pandoras_box.html#pc_7090 Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that Ian Chin left the "boot camp" without completing it. Chin subsequently said that he completed the course. Who is lying? The former Prime Minister or the sitting High Court Judge? Stephen Tan Ban Cheng - Stephen Tan Ban Cheng Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:19:30 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/judge_opens_pandoras_box.html#pc_7089 Dear Datuk, Still say no need for investigations ? This article is down right depressing and damning of the Malaysian Judiciary.I still say we need to clean out ALL the dirt from under the carpet first before we can finally declare that all is well and good with the judiciary. Visvanathan Murugiah >:( - Visvanathan Murugiah Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:23:31 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/judge_opens_pandoras_box.html#pc_7088 Indeed, we Malaysians are in grave danger and will continue to be in this state if any member of our judiciary is treated the way Ian Chin says he was. From New Zealand, where I read my copy of May Day For Justice which stated that the judiciary has been relegated as just one of the many departments of state. I view this as a step backwards as ipso facto it virtually demolishes the concept of the separation of powers where the legislative, the executive and the judiciary are separate but equal arms of a democratic government. If memory serves me right, this adverse view was contained in my first written assignment that is still on call as a model answer in our law school library. Somehow, amidst all these revelations, my decision to take a breather in a foreign country appears to be vindicated because deep down, I knew that something was amiss, although I could not at that stage define what that "something" was. We Malaysians may take these revelations like ducks taking so much water or regard this as something worth reflecting about. Has damage been done? If so, what do we do? Whatever our reaction, we owe it to future generations to leave this country a better one than when we found it. Anything less is a betrayal ... and future Malaysians deserve better. Stephen Tan Ban Cheng - Stephen Tan Ban Cheng Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:21:16 +0100