Category: Judiciary

DAP calls for the appointment of an independent Special Prosecutor to re-open and re-investigate the allegation of Rahim Tanihy Cik and the 15-year-old girl in order to ensure that ‘Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done’ to both the girl and RahimTamby Cik

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary General and MP for Tanjong, Lin Kit Siang in the forum on ‘Rape Laws & Rahirn’s Case’ organised by Penang DAP Wanita on at Dewan Sri Pinang on Thursday, 17 November 1994 at 8 pm

DAP calls for the appointment of an independent Special Prosecutor to re-open and re-investigate the allegation of Rahim Tanihy Cik and the 15-year-old girl in order to ensure that ‘Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done’ to both the girl and RahimTamby Cik

In his reply in Parliament yesterday, the Minister for Law Datuk Hamld Syed Albar failed to convince parliamentarians and the country that the Attorney General Datuk Mohtar Ahdullah had been fair to the 15-year-old girl in connection with the allegation involving the former Malacca Chief Minister and UMNO Youth Leader Tan Sri Rahim Tarnby Cik. Continue reading DAP calls for the appointment of an independent Special Prosecutor to re-open and re-investigate the allegation of Rahim Tanihy Cik and the 15-year-old girl in order to ensure that ‘Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done’ to both the girl and RahimTamby Cik

I am surprised by the ‘turn of events’ where Tun Hamid discussed the DAPSY petition with Guan Eng and four other DAPSY leaders for 45 minutes and expressed appreciation for the meeting but later

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang,
in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, September 3, 1994:

I am surprised by the ‘turn of events’ where Tun Hamid discussed the DAPSY petition with Guan Eng and four other DAPSY leaders for 45 minutes and expressed appreciation for the meeting but later claimed that the DAPSY petition was ‘defamatory’.

I am surprised by the ‘turn of events’ where the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, Tun Hamid Omar, discussed the DAPSY petition with DAPSY National Chairman, Lim Guan Eng and four other DAPSY leaders for 45 minutes on Thursday in his chambers and expressed appreciation for the meeting but later claimed that the DAPSY petition was ‘defamatory’ and threatened ‘criminal defamatory’ proceedings. Continue reading I am surprised by the ‘turn of events’ where Tun Hamid discussed the DAPSY petition with Guan Eng and four other DAPSY leaders for 45 minutes and expressed appreciation for the meeting but later

Tun Hamid Omar should publicly declare his assets to answer the charges that he has acquired extraordinary wealth or he should resign as Chief Justice of Federal Court to save the judiciary from further embarrassment

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, July 29, 1994:

Tun Hamid Omar should publicly declare his assets to answer the charges that he has acquired extraordinary wealth or he should resign as Chief Justice of Federal Court to save the judiciary from further embarrassment

Yesterday, DAP MP for Bukit Bintang, Wee Choo Keong, lodged his fourth report with the Anti-Corruption Agency against the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, Tun Hamid Omar for having assets beyond his known means of income. Continue reading Tun Hamid Omar should publicly declare his assets to answer the charges that he has acquired extraordinary wealth or he should resign as Chief Justice of Federal Court to save the judiciary from further embarrassment

Parliament must decide next week whether Tun Ham id should continue as Lord President when he does not accept or appreciate the basic maxim that ‘Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done”

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday, June 29, 1994:

Parliament must decide next week whether Tun Ham id should continue as Lord President when he does not accept or appreciate the basic maxim that ‘Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done”

The exclusive interview given by Lord President, Tun Hamid Omar, in the latest issue of Malaysian Business has raised a fundamental question as to whether Tun Hamid Omar should continue as Lord President as he does not accept or appreciate the basic maxim that “Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done”. Continue reading Parliament must decide next week whether Tun Ham id should continue as Lord President when he does not accept or appreciate the basic maxim that ‘Justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done”

DAP welcomes proposal by the new Chief Justice to clear the huge backlog of criminal and civil cases as Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Thursday, June 9, 1994;

DAP welcomes proposal by the new Chief Justice to clear the huge backlog of criminal and civil cases as Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

DAP welcomes the latest proposal by the newly-appointed Chief Justice of Malaya, Tan Sri Mohamed Eusoff Chin to clear the huge backlog of criminal and civil cases as Justice Delayed in Justice Denied. Continue reading DAP welcomes proposal by the new Chief Justice to clear the huge backlog of criminal and civil cases as Justice Delayed is Justice Denied

Law Minister Hamid Albar should advise Tun Hamid to resign as Lord President in view of serious allegations of improper and injudicious conduct to protect the good name of the Judiciary

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Sunday, 15th May 1994:

Law Minister Hamid Albar should advise Tun Hamid to resign as Lord President in view of serious allegations of improper and injudicious conduct to protect the good name of the Judiciary

I would advise the Law Minister, Datuk Syed Hamid Albar, not to make uncalled-for and unwarranted remarks about the. DAP in connection with the serious allegations of improper and injudicious conduct which had been made against the Lord President, Tun Hamid Omar in the recent Parliamentary meeting. Continue reading Law Minister Hamid Albar should advise Tun Hamid to resign as Lord President in view of serious allegations of improper and injudicious conduct to protect the good name of the Judiciary

Proposal for establishment of a Judicial Performance Commission to regulate and deter injudicious conduct short of invoking removal procedures

Speech by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjong, Lim Kit Siang, in the Dewan Rakyat on 11th May 1994 on the 1994 Courts of Judicature Amendment Bill

Proposal for establishment of a Judicial Performance Commission to regulate and deter injudicious conduct short of invoking removal procedures

I wish to raise two important matters during this debate on the Courts of Judicature Amendment Bill to set up a Court of Appeal. Continue reading Proposal for establishment of a Judicial Performance Commission to regulate and deter injudicious conduct short of invoking removal procedures

Judges should be subject to public accountability through public criticism and fair comment where there had been lapses in the administration of justice

By Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Penang on Friday, April 8, 1994:

Judges should be subject to public accountability through public criticism and fair comment where there had been lapses in the administration of justice

The Statement by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, yesterday that total independence in the judiciary can lead to abuse of power and dereliction of duty should be the subject of a serious national debate on the present role of the judiciary in Malaysia. Continue reading Judges should be subject to public accountability through public criticism and fair comment where there had been lapses in the administration of justice

What moral and political right has Syed Hamid Albar to escalate and aggravate Bar-Government relations when he himself voted in full support for the 1988 Bar Council resolution expressing no confidence in Tun Hamid?

by Parliamentary Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Friday, March 27, 1992:

What moral and political right has Syed Hamid Albar to escalate and aggravate Bar-Government relations when he himself voted in full support for the 1988 Bar Council resolution expressing no confidence in Tun Hamid?

It is most shocking that there are people bent on escalating and aggravating Bar-Government relations and not allow a ‘cooling-off’ period to take place to reduce the Bar-Government and Bar-Judiciary tensions as a result of the ill-advised attempt to repudiate the 1988 Bar Council resolution at the recent Bar Council Annual General Meeting. Continue reading What moral and political right has Syed Hamid Albar to escalate and aggravate Bar-Government relations when he himself voted in full support for the 1988 Bar Council resolution expressing no confidence in Tun Hamid?

Manjeet Singh should state whether Dr. Mahathir is right in accusing the Bar Council of being influenced by Opposition parties on its stand on the Lord President, Tun Hamid Omar

by Parliamentary-Opposition Leader, DAP Secretary-General and MP for Tanjung, Lim Kit Siang, in Petaling Jaya on Saturday, 21st March, 1992:

Manjeet Singh should state whether Dr. Mahathir is right in accusing the Bar Council of being influenced by Opposition parties on its stand on the Lord President, Tun Hamid Omar.

Former Bar Council President, Manjeet Singh is now em¬broiled in a public controversy with the Bar Council, which accused him of taking a stand wholly inconsistent with the position he had throughout taken during the period when he held office in the Bar Council and the views he had been expressing at home and abroad until, the end of last year. Continue reading Manjeet Singh should state whether Dr. Mahathir is right in accusing the Bar Council of being influenced by Opposition parties on its stand on the Lord President, Tun Hamid Omar