There is a public perception that the higher up the judiciary, the more biased it becomes. Many High Court decisions were welcomed by the public for their fair judgments, but alas, the Attorney General (Acting God) can decide on whether to appeal, and on many occasions, AG is acting more like a tool of Umno leaders.
Instead of seeking justice in the case of Altantuya, he chose not to appeal, in what to many was a clear case of protecting Razak Baginda, and indirectly, PM Najib.
It is rather surprising that AG chose to appoint former Federal Counsel, Shafee to lead the prosecution in Anwar's sodomy case. In a way, it is an admission that there are no one in his chambers who could 'nail' Anwar. For all the talk of not being an Umno member, Shafee is more like a mercenary lawyer who goes for the money and title. While he has every right to accept any case, doesn't he realise the political reason for this particular case? Anwar has suffered enough, spending years in jail, while Umno leaders with more serious offences could get away, thanks to AG.
While it is expected of prosecutors to carry out their prosecutions successfully, when Shafee bragged about how he needs only 2 to 3 hours to nail Anwar, it puts his unusual appointment by AG as lead prosecutor in a different perspective. Instead of seeking truth and justice, it is seems like a test of who is craftier in the legal battle, with a tinge of vindictiveness.
I wish fair-minded leaders of BN coalition parties could make a stand as to whether they stand behind Umno's decision in persecuting Anwar. If enough of them threaten to leave the coalition, then Pakatan could even form the government. I am sure it will be more honourable for them to do so for this reason than for being bought to cross over.
There are talks about a MCA, MIC and Gerakan merger. To be relevant and credible, they should opt out of BN and be independent. There is no way they can be successful again if they continued to be pawns under Umno leadership, and be blamed for Umno's selfish and narrow objectives.
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Instead of seeking justice in the case of Altantuya, he chose not to appeal, in what to many was a clear case of protecting Razak Baginda, and indirectly, PM Najib.
It is rather surprising that AG chose to appoint former Federal Counsel, Shafee to lead the prosecution in Anwar's sodomy case. In a way, it is an admission that there are no one in his chambers who could 'nail' Anwar. For all the talk of not being an Umno member, Shafee is more like a mercenary lawyer who goes for the money and title. While he has every right to accept any case, doesn't he realise the political reason for this particular case? Anwar has suffered enough, spending years in jail, while Umno leaders with more serious offences could get away, thanks to AG.
While it is expected of prosecutors to carry out their prosecutions successfully, when Shafee bragged about how he needs only 2 to 3 hours to nail Anwar, it puts his unusual appointment by AG as lead prosecutor in a different perspective. Instead of seeking truth and justice, it is seems like a test of who is craftier in the legal battle, with a tinge of vindictiveness.
I wish fair-minded leaders of BN coalition parties could make a stand as to whether they stand behind Umno's decision in persecuting Anwar. If enough of them threaten to leave the coalition, then Pakatan could even form the government. I am sure it will be more honourable for them to do so for this reason than for being bought to cross over.
There are talks about a MCA, MIC and Gerakan merger. To be relevant and credible, they should opt out of BN and be independent. There is no way they can be successful again if they continued to be pawns under Umno leadership, and be blamed for Umno's selfish and narrow objectives.
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