Comments for Bar Council calls EGM on September 20 over violation of rule of law at http://www.malaysianbar.org.my , comment 0 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.malaysianbar.org.my Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:21:22 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/press_statements/bar_council_calls_egm_on_september_20_over_violation_of_rule_of_law.html#pc_7895 Fear could possibly be felt by the arrestee and such arrest would have the effect of "teaching" others not to report as what she has done. I am proud to hear just now,as she was reported over TV7 tonight (9.30 pm Mandarin News) that she would continue to perform her duty, without being affected by the arrest incident. Her such undaunted statement should be highlighted. "What doesn't kill us makes us stronger"--Chris Bunch. William Wong Sang Eng - William Wong Sang Eng Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:39:21 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/press_statements/bar_council_calls_egm_on_september_20_over_violation_of_rule_of_law.html#pc_7889 As a lawyer, I am proud that the Bar Council has decided to hold this EGM. I call on all lawyers to turn up to show solidarity to the victims of this reprehensible piece of legislation. It has been misused and abused over the years, from as early as the 1960s when Labour Party members were the first to face it. I believe it was a serving Member of Parliament, Ahmad Boestaman, who was the first victim of the Act. Of course, I stand corrected. I recall discussing with my public law professor in New Zealand about this dark statute that was drafted by the late Prof Hickling who regretted seeing his handiwork abused and misused. Prof. Hickling is on record as stating that he did this on the assurance of the then prime minister that it would not be misused or abused. My public law professor said that Prof. Hickling made a mistake. "Never trust politicians," he said categorically. Stephen Tan Ban Cheng - Stephen Tan Ban Cheng Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:58:35 +0100