There are so many Malaysian suffering due to the lack of power granted to magistrates and judges to acquit outright instead of resorting to only a discharge not amounting to an acquittal.

This is a very clear reflection of how badly we need to make amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC).

The prosecution must not be allowed the privilege of charging a person as many times as they wish. Repeated adjournments by the prosecution causes justice to be delayed and this clearly explains why hundreds of trials are prolonged which in turn causing hurt, pain and suffering not only to the accused but also to the families. This is not a joke.

The prosecution in Malaysia is not able to complete their cases within a reasonable period of time due to reasons that they only know. The CPC must be amended fast to give courts wider powers to acquit rather than giving a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA).

Just imagine the number of Malaysians walking around being a mother, father, husband, wife, teacher, engineer, manager who were given only a 'discharge not amounting to an acquittal'. They are actually innocent and deserve to be acquitted to allow them to continue with their lives and to be with their families.

Let's pray our ministers and the other relevant authorities wake up to their conscience and act on this. The High Courts should also wake up and lead by setting a precedent. They should guide the lower courts in deciding when it is proper to acquit an accused.

Granting a DNAA seems to be used as a way by the lower courts to escape from their responsibility to uphold justice. What a shame!