Lawyers to hold EGM on 'intimidation' of judiciary
The EGM will discuss allegations of interference with and intimidation of the judiciary which could undermine its function as an independent institution.
They will also discuss the consequences of the failure to...
The Bar Council will convene an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of the Malaysian Bar on May 27.
The EGM will discuss allegations of interference with and intimidation of the judiciary which could undermine its function as an independent institution.
They will also discuss the consequences of the failure to adhere to constitutional safeguards and mechanisms provided under Article 125 of the Federal Constitution.
Sub-provisions under Article 125 deal with the tenure and remuneration of judges while Article 124(3) deals with tribunals to remove judges.
Notices for the EGM, to be held at Wisma MCA in Kuala Lumpur, were circulated to members yesterday by Malaysian Bar secretary Anand Raj.
Members can propose additional motions seven days prior to the meeting.
The EGM notices made no reference to an ongoing petition by six former Malaysian Bar presidents who urged the Bar Council to organise another "Walk for Justice".
The goal was to send a clear protest message against those who "seek to interfere" in the judiciary.
In 2007, the Bar Council organised the first "Walk for Justice" following allegations of interference in judicial appointments.
Eventually, lawyer VK Lingam was disbarred over the affair and a judicial appointments commission was formed as part of reform measures.
Allegations of judicial interference emerged recently after allegations of impropriety involving Court of Appeal judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali began surfacing.
Nazlan is currently being investigated by the police and the MACC.
He has since lodged his own police report to deny allegations published by the Malaysia Today website.
Nazlan was a former corporate man before he was appointed a judicial commissioner in 2015. He was elevated to high court judge in 2017.
On July 7, 2020, he famously convicted Najib Abdul Razak for money laundering, criminal breach of trust, and abuse of power with regard to RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds found in the accused's bank accounts.
Najib was handed a 12-year jail sentence and fined RM210 million.
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