PM Pak Lah demanded that Chief Justice Tun Ahmad Fairuz must answer the allegation that Federal Court Judge Datuk Hashim Yusoff had failed to write the grounds of judgment in over 30 cases.PM said he was disappointed to discover that there are judges who had not performed their functions and duties adequately in the pursuit of justice.
However, CJ Tun Ahmad Fairuz said he is waiting for an explanation from LJ Datuk Hashim Yusoff as he has not received an explanation from the judge.“You have to give him a chance to explain. You can’t condemn a man unheard.”
On the denial that the judge had failed to write the grounds of judgments, Fairuz said: “No, I don’t think I had denied.”
I agree with Fairuz that we can't condemn a man unheard. That is natural justice and the rule of law. But then, aren't we having 2-sets of laws? There are hundreds, or even thousands, detained under the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA) who will never be given a chance to defend themselves. There were also those who were pronounced guilty, lying in the jail for years, waiting for their appeal hearing which are pending the written judgment of the lower courts. There are also many others who were charged but their cases are pending the trial which are backlogged and will not know when their case will be heard.
Justice, oh my justice! Do we have it here?
2 comments:
tolong lah...1 case not written is maybe oversight
5 cases not written is nearly negligence
30 cases not written?
that is GROSS incompetence...
Didn't DAP Lim say he had the evidence/proof which are the cases??
Wait for what?
Until the fella migrate to Perth issit??
for a human being, its disgraceful that his words are not his honour;what more for a man of his position. remember he said its bad to fitnah and he asked for proof. now, its clear as daylight that there are errant judges and they are promoted.
for the honour of your post as cheif justice and your religion, do the right thing which is stop denying and carry your duties to ensure that the constitution is protected at all times.
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