(al-Quran image by Crystalina @ Flickr; gavel image by mrbill @ Flickr; Najib image source: cidb.gov.my) NEW Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak begins his administration with significant negative perception, as compared with previous power transitions. He realises this, and seems to be taking steps to counteract it, making symbolic gestures and speaking the […]
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Bar Council tells MACC to stop the harassment
By the Bar CouncilPETALING JAYA, 26 Feb 2009: The Bar Council has come out to question the recent conduct of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), particularly in the way it handled cases related to the Perak political crisis and Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim. In the statement issued today, Malaysian Bar president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan […]
Walk cancelled for security reasons: Ambiga tells court
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 Feb 2009: Malaysian Bar president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan told the Sessions Court here today that the association supported the “People’s Freedom Walk” to celebrate Human Rights Day on 9 Dec 2007. However, the Bar Council had cancelled the event due to security reasons and the information of which had been made public, […]
Bar Council urges respect for Sultan’s decision
KUALA LUMPUR, 5 Feb 2009: The Bar Council today called on the Perak government to abide by Sultan Azlan Shah’s decision for Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin and the state executive council to step down. Its president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said she was convinced that the Perak Sultan was guided by the law […]
Bill to deal with judges’ misconduct lauded
By Elizabeth LooiPETALING JAYA, 15 Dec 2008: The Judges’ Ethics Committee Bill that was tabled in Parliament for first reading today is a move in the right direction, according to the Malaysian Bar and a former judge. The bill will pave the way for the setting up of a committee to deal with judges who breach any […]
Bar Council will continue to voice its views
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Nov 2008: The Bar Council will continue to voice its views on issues happening in the country as this is in accordance with the law, its president, Datuk Ambiga Sreenavasan, said today. She said the Bar had the right to give its views because any statements made were only in relation to […]
Stop harassing lawyers, says Malaysian Bar
By Elizabeth LooiPETALING JAYA, 6 Nov 2008: The Malaysian Bar has called for the police to stop harassing lawyers by calling them in for questioning in relation to their cases. Its president Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said lawyers must be free to act for their clients without fear or favour. The independence of the Bar is critical to […]
