Why is gov't using our funds to appeal Kugan verdict?
YOURSAY 'Why is the appeal done by the government, and not by the individual accused of misuse and abuse of power in the Kugan case?'
Kugan trial: Gov't to appeal, says Zahid
Multi Racial:
Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, what do you mean that the government plans to appeal the A Kugan verdict in the civil suit?
They want to use taxpayers' money to save someone whom our well regarded High Court judge found guilty of abetting Kugan's murder.
Now it gets more suspicious. Maybe inspector general of police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar , who was the Selangor chief then, was also taking orders. Regardless, guilty is still the verdict.
AnSoN: Why is the appeal done by the government and not by the individual accused of misuse and abuse of power?
If Zahid says that he will not compromise on abuse of power, then why did he and the government want to appeal? Doesn't this contradict what he said?
OMG: The minister should accept the court verdict, apologise to the Kugan family, sack the IGP and all the guilty parties, make them pay for the judgment sum and set up the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) immediately.
Only then will he be able to save not only the PDRM (Royal Malaysia Police), but also the ruling elite from public contempt.
Kit P: The civil trial unearthed clear evidence of senior officers, other than the accused, actively attempting to cover up events surrounding Kugan's death.
The system and the police chain of command is sick, and it is not just the work of one rogue police officer. N Dhamendran's alleged murder in a police cell just last month shows nothing has really changed.
Cala: Zahid, let's put you in the same position as Kugan's mother. What is the grounds on which your appeal is based? Surely Kugan could not, while in the Subang Jaya police' custody, have self-inflicted the 45 wounds, could he?
So my guess is that you are disputing that the current IGP Khalid Abu Bakar has been named as the respondent in the case.
How could you when Khalid was actively dismissing the cause of Kugan's death all along, as if he knew the state of his condition?
Kairos: Why can't the government accept that they are wrong for once? Such responses and actions like what the home minister proposes are that makes the rakyat so disappointed with the government.
Good governance includes humility to admit mistakes and failures. It takes courage to do that. So far, all we see is a government that's arrogant and unwilling to accept its shortcomings even though it is clear to everyone they have so many flaws.
In this case and in many other cases as well, what is there to appeal? Pay the compensation. I'm sure the government can afford it.
Barnie Flintstone: Salutations to the venerable judge, VT Singham. You have opened the flood gates with your decision - the rakyat knew that this childish government would take action even against the dead.
Anonymous_VV: We sincerely hope the learnt judge writes his judgment in such a way that all relevant facts are stated very clearly so that the higher courts will not so easily reverse it.
The honourable judge came on very strongly in his judgment that the superior police officers were protecting their subordinates and also call for the IPCMC to be implemented.
This judgment has rattled the evil men in the force. He is a brave judge indeed.
James1067: Zahid, as you said, we shall wait and see if justice will really be served. The case is not over yet, and in the end, the rakyat will form their own perception of the judiciary.
Hello: Mr Home Minister, why don't you state further that the IGP shall resign if the appeals to the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court fail?
Also, that you will resign when your personal case of assault goes against you? Show that you are a person of principles.
Pahatian: Zahid said that the court decision proved the perception that the court would always be in favour of the government was not true.
Then why the need to appeal? If you win the appeal, then the perception will indeed become true, right? Where is your logic, Zahid?
SpongeBob: Errant cops and poor implementation of SOPs (standard operation procedures) will definitely create negative public perceptions. So why blame the public?
The onus is on your ministry and PDRM to maintain a good image at all times. The public have eyes, ears and grey matter to form their own opinion.
Pemerhati: It looks like the illegal and illegitimate 47 percent government has decided to bring out its ‘kangaroos' and overturn the seemingly correct and fair verdict given by the learned judge who is known for his honesty, integrity and fairness.
Many of the ‘kangaroos' that heard the Perak constitutional crisis case and turned the law upside down (according to law expert Abdul Aziz Bari) to decide in favour of BN, were rewarded with promotions and now infest the appeals and higher courts. They will do whatever BN tells them to do.
Dr Suresh Kumar: Zahid, instead of further aggravating the pain of the victim's mother, you should seek justice for the victim by charging the perpetrators who are going about their lives as though nothing has happened, waiting to suck out the life of the next victim.
Karma would not leave you in peace for your immoral actions.
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