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Living like a rose, tender but not fragileAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-47430668035545660472014-11-21T14:03:00.003+08:002014-11-21T14:04:37.331+08:00Man Loses Land Due To Negligence of Land Office<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dear land owners, your may not having an indefeasible title, despite you have conducted land searches and found no encumbrances. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a recent case <b><u>Ishmael Lim bin Abdullah @ Lim Keng Chew v Pesuruhjaya Tanah Persekutuan & Pentadbir Tanah Gombak</u></b>, the Court of Appeal ruled that the land owner would have to pay for his own price due to negligence committed by the land office. Subsequently, Ishmael Lim attempted to knock the door of Federal Court but failed. The Federal Court rejected his application for leave as his application failed to meet the threshold in persuading the Federal Court that his case is a good case that involving public interest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have no liberty to read the relevant cause papers. Subject to the crafting of grounds of appeal, I think the Federal Court has relinquished a good opportunity to make ruling on some important legal principles, leaving the Court of Appeal's judgment as a dangerous precedent in the context of land law especially the question of indefeasible title in Ishmael Lim's case.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1973, Gombak Land Office issued a notice of acquisition to A, informed him that the government acquired his land for the purpose to construct a military college. A was aware of the proposed acquisition, compensation had been deposited into court at that time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1975, A transferred the land to B, to which consideration not specified in the judgment. The transfer went through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1986, the land was realienated by the state government and land office had issued a new title to Pesuruhjaya Tanah Persekutuan, for the purpose to construct the military college.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1992, C inherited the land from B. The transfer of the land managed to go through despite the realienation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thereafter, Gombak Land Office issued notice to evict C from the land as the land office claimed that the land had been acquired previously. C tried to claim the current market value of the land amounted to RM1.5 million but failed. According to Court of Appeal, the offer made in 1975 is still valid. As such, C only can get approximately RM6,000 as compensation, instead of RM1.5 million.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In short, the failure of Gombak Land Office to endorse/register the acquisition would not affect the acquisition, as the Court of Appeal ruled that it was just a mere formality to do so. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, if state government acquires your land, and yet the land office fails to endorse a memorial in your title, it is irrelevant. The land could have been sold to many purchasers, but you could still loses your land. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to the omission of land office in endorsing the acquisition in the title, land search would not reflect the memorial of acquisition. You could be purchasing an encumbered land without knowing the encumbrance at the expense of the land office's default.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Court of Appeal addressed the effect of the Notice of Acquisition at the first instance rather than the procurement of indefeasible title of a bona fide purchaser. According to Court of Appeal, the cut off time is quite clear and simple. Once the Notice of Acquisition had been issued, the land owner will no longer holding a good title. This explains why B could not acquired an indefeasible title from A.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is what I believe. I think the rationale in deciding the endorsement of the acquisition in the title is a mere formality is largely motivated by public policy consideration. Whilst I agree that any land could be acquired by the state government under National Land Code subject to adequate compensation, Ishmael Lim should not be made liable for the mistake done by the land office. I also agree that it is now useless to rely on land search solely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It would be wise to trace back to the previous transfer records and/or owners in order to secure the defeasibility of the title, should any prospective purchaser wishes to purchase a land.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In my point of view, strictly speaking, the Court of Appeal appeared to be wrong in deciding the requirement to endorse the acquisition of memorial is just a mere formality. It could be used as a tool to abuse the land owners.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In a further note, it must be pointed out that the Federal Court should not reject the leave application as the case involved important legal principles to be addressed by the apex court in the land. The issue of whether the requirement to endorse the acquisition memorial in the title deed is a mere formality or a compulsion remains to be addressed by the apex court, in which to no avail at this moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>Ishmael Lim lost his land on 3 expenses:-</u></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To conclude, I would think that the Gombak Land Office bears 3 counts of charges:-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i. Gombak land office failed and/or omitted to endorse the memorial of acquisition in the title, rendering land search useless at all material time to discover any encumbrances; </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ii. Gombak land office inadvertently allowed the transfer from A to B to be went through, despite the existence of the Notice of Acquisition; and</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">iii. Gombak land office inadvertently allowed the transfer from B to C to be went through, despite the realienation by state government and issuance of new title.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unless and until the relevant section of Land Acquisition Act is amended, Ishmael Lim's case would stand as authority for the time being. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Further, the Selangor State Government should step in to redress Ishmael Lim. In view that the military college would not be erected on his land anymore, the state government should at least provide adequate compensation to Ishmael Lim. Justice must be done. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-14082389652996512442014-10-03T20:02:00.003+08:002014-10-03T20:09:15.876+08:00See You There, Sedition Act!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Interestingly, the Sedition Act was passed by our colonial master on 1948 to combat communist insurgency. In essence, it was never debated in Malaysia's Parliament and received royal assent from Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be that as it may, this ancient legislation is still haunting the people's fundamental human rights guaranteed by our highest law in the land, the Federal Constitution - Article 10: Freedom of Speech.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Article 10(1)(a) of the Federal Constitution provides, everyone citizen has the right to freedom of speech and expression, but subject to limitation and restriction that could be set by the Parliament via enacted legislation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The charge launched by the prosecution against UM academician, Dr. Azmi Sharom raised one constitutionality question, where his defence counsel Gobind Singh challenged the Act's constitutionality by arguing the Act is unconstitutional as it was not passed by the Parliament. Therefore, the Sedition Act could not be used against freedom of speech.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The position may stands, but I think the judiciary could award a wide definition on "Enacted by Parliament". Sedition Act was a product from Law Reform Commission. The prosecution argued that by virtue of Article 162 of the Federal Constitution, the Sedition Act could be saved and remained in force until it is repealed by the authority, simply because Article 162 could save pre-Merdeka enacted law.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, Gobind Singh raised the Act was unconstitutional at the first instance, thus it would not be saved by Article 162. And this question is now lies in the hands of High Court.</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Essence of Sedition Act</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Skipping the hassles in understanding the wordings, the Sedition Act negates one's mens rea (intention) to commit crime, ie to produce seditious words or acts. Quite similar to our existing Dangerous Drugs Act where for trafficking offence under S39B, the accused is deemed by the law to have intention on the trafficking unless and until he disprove it. This is essentially against the spirit of golden rule in criminal laws, where one is innocent until proven guilty and the prosecution remains a legal duty to prove beyond reasonable doubt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you are charged under the Sedition Act, it could be termed as a strict liability. The prosecution would only have to show you have committed the crime, ie uttered the seditious words and tantamount to seditious in the eyes of the court.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Therefore, the court is applying a subjective test in determining whether the accused had uttered seditious words. Subjective test means, the court will see the seditious word(s) in isolation, then will look into the paragraph, then finally will read the statement/article as a whole. Simply speaking, if the judge think this word so uttered is seditious, then it is seditious, vice versa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fearly speaking, the prosecution need not to prove one's intention in uttering the seditious words, as I have repeated above. Further, when the prosecution in charging one under the Sedition Act, he does not have to prove the tendency part. In other words, like Dr. Azmi Sharom's case, the prosecution did not point out the tendency part which is 'seditious'. In fact, they do not have to do so. The Court in Mat Suhaimi v PP and Fan Yew Teng v PP have affirmed the same.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is a 'free charge'. No intention need to be proven, no particular word need to be shown; the moment you uttered any word that came close the the wide definition of 'seditious tendency', you got caught.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am not against restriction in limiting freedom of speech, and I also agree and respect that it can be limited to certain extent, as spell out in the Federal Constitution. But nonetheless, the wide definition of 'seditious tendency' had seriously and violently defeated the criminal justice system. It can meant to be limited but must with higher degree of tolerance and respect towards the rules of law.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Malaysian Bar has appealed to all lawyers and pupils-in-chamber and even public to walk for justice and freedom on this 16 October 2014 at Padang Merbok. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">#MansuhAktaHasutan</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">#Walk4Justice&Freedom</span></b></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-2619424179662236602014-09-03T16:28:00.001+08:002014-09-03T16:34:04.167+08:00The Seductive Sedition Act<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pressing of charges on Sedition Act 1948 recently had shown the shadow of another draconian law which had been abolished - The Internal Security Act (ISA). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The then Home Minister told the public that the government arrested a journalist and Teresa Kok (Seputeh MP) under ISA was based on protection offered to them. However, the much debatable Sedition Act is now being utilised to persecute the opposition, and even academician.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday, an associate law professor from University Malaya, Azmi Sharom was charged under S4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act with S4(1)(c) as alternative charge. Both charges carry a jail term up to three years or maximum RM5,000 or both upon conviction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Under the said Act, "Seditious" means any act or speech or word or publication qualifies as having "Seditious Tendency".</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"Seditious Tendency" is given a wide interpretation under the Act. It covers, inter-alia, to bring hatred or contempt or to excite disaffection against any Ruler or any against government, and also to promote feelings of ill will and hostility between different races or classes of the population in Malaysia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This could explain why the government may press charges on a student who had "liked" a facebook page entitled "I Love Israel", as the liking act amounted to an act in promoting feelings of ill will among the muslims in Malaysia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Prosecuting the opposition appears not extraordinary in our political phenomena. However, charging an academician from a well established public higher learning institution is the first time. I have taken the opportunity to read the statements uttered by Prof Azmi Sharom that allegedly seditious enough to promote hatred in the country. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Prof Azmi Sharom had made the statements below, which had been published in an online news portal's article, entitled "<b>Take Perak Crisis Route For Speedy End To Selangor Impasse, Pakatan Told</b>", when he commented on the perak constitutional crisis after the 308 general election as an constitutional expert.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“You don’t want a repeat of that, where a secret meeting took place,” the University of Malaya lecturer said, referring to the Perak crisis.</span></i></b><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">“I think what happened in Perak was legally wrong. The best thing to do is do it as legally and transparently as possible.”</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Personally, I believe the seditious content lies on the words "<u>where a secret meeting took place</u>", and possibly "<u>I think what happened in Perak was legally wrong</u>." It should be noted that the prosecution did not read out the seditious statements in the court room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I adhere to the Attorney General's absolute discretion to initiate prosecution enshrined under the Federal Constitution. However, selective prosecution matters now. We have not seen other extremists like Ridhuan Tee or Ibrahim Ali being charged under the Sedition Act for the time being. Nonetheless, the iron claw of Sedition Act even slipped into learning institution and attack the academic freedom. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">True enough, I have not seen how seditious are the academic criticisms made by Prof Azmi Sharom. I agree that the state has liberty to charge anyone as she deems fit and proper, notwithstanding it could be seen as a political move in doing so. However, under major circumstances, the people and civil society will press for a change, resulting in a serious political consequence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I would be more prepared to see, how the judiciary going to react with these malicious and selective prosecution initiated under an extremely old statute left by the colonial master, where the primary purpose was to combat communist insurgents at that time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Similar with ISA, the Sedition Act has become a seductive tool for the government to prevent academician from purportedly inciting people to rebel against them, which is wrong. Law must cause justice to be done and seen to be done. Any old laws must be amended to fit and suit the current society progressive development.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From Khalid's refusal to step down, initiate legal proceeding against online media, The Malaysian Insider to sacking 5 State EXCO from holding office, the arena has now moved to politicising lawyers by launching baseless personal remark against professionalism of a member of the Bar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Edmund Bon Tai Soon and New Sin Yew who have represented the independent Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim were accused by two politician lawyers, N. Surendran and Latheefa Koya on assaulting freedom of press, after both Bon and New have accepted the brief from TSKI to sue The Malaysian Insider. According to TSKI's claim, Malaysian Insider has uttered defamatory articles/statements against TSKI, including but not limited to the issues of Kidex, revision of MB & EXCO's allowance, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">YB N. Surendran and Latheefa Koya being part and parcel of PKR, criticised Bon and New incompetent and unprincipled in taking the brief, simply because TSKI has been sacked by PKR and no longer a person that the party like anymore. Following such line of argument, due to TSKI's stubbornness to abide by the party's instruction, he is now a bad guy. And lawyers shouldn't help a bad guy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both YB Surendran and Latheefa are practising advocates & solicitors. Though they are politician lawyers, they should appreciate the cab-rank rule better than anyone else. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rule 2 of Legal Profession (Practice & Etiquette) Rules 1978 observes, an advocate & solicitor shall accept brief except in justifiable circumstances. This is also known as the Cab-Rank Rule. Cab-Rank Rule is a shorthand of professional obligation to accept brief upon instruction of client regardless of any personal dislike.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Likewise, being an advocate & solicitor, professionalism remains, perception aside. I see no cogent reasons why Bon and New should not accept TSKI's brief, merely because TSKI refused to follow PKR's leadership and caused the chaos among the Pakatan Rakyat as well as "malfunctioned" the state government. If Bon and New refused the brief by observing own political agenda and perception - that TSKI is wrong in not stepping down as MB, then they are lack of professionalism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Put the defamatory suit aside first.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">December 2012, a 23 year old student was brutally gang-raped by 6 people and died much later. The Indian Bar then refused to represent the accused, due to the serious gravity of the alleged crime, but also because the solicitors faced hostility when acting for them. To then, the Bar Council (India) urged the Indian Bar to end its refusal as everyone will be presumed innocent until proven guilty, including the 6 gang-rape accused. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To put further, the presence of an advocate & solicitor is to defend the system. Clients come and go, but system would not vanish. Democracy cannot survive if lawyers who provide legal assistance can be simply condemned and intimidated into boycotting a person's right to be represented because of public criticism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Emotional, political perception and morality must be differentiated from professional conduct. Read the scenario properly. TSKI gives instruction, lawyers accept the brief and file suit on behalf. Who is the client? TSKI. If you want to allege assault on freedom of press, point your finger to the client but not the lawyers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Khalid-icised the lawyers would not uphold own political visions, but personal attack do. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-66385590363831037362014-08-05T17:59:00.003+08:002014-08-05T18:10:18.309+08:00雪州大臣风波:严重的法律后果<div style="text-align: justify;">
雪州撤换大臣风波越演越烈,从实权领袖安华于午夜召开记者会宣布大臣替代人选到现在,卡立似乎不愿就范,导致民联伊斯兰党内部开明与保守派的分裂加剧,以及民联三党内异中求同的合作关系也蒙受波及。按照目前的局势看来,决定权并不是落在即将于8月10日召开中委会会议的伊斯兰党手中,而是卡立一人本身。</div>
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我国引用的国会立法制源自于英国西敏寺,即国会本身被归分成三大部分,分别为最高元首,下议院与上议院。其次,我国各州的立法议会,即州议会也沿用相同的制度。因此,在州立法会内,州苏丹的角色可以在一定的程度上与国会内的最高元首相提并论。</div>
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在西敏寺制度底下,或正确来说,君主立宪制底下,最高元首/州苏丹并不能直接干预三权分立,特别以行政权为主。但是,我国的联邦宪法/州宪法却无异的为最高元首/州苏丹赋予特定的权力,而其中包括如何钦点首相/州务大臣。</div>
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首先,我们必须明白的是,马来西亚不奉行总统选举制,因此我国的首相/州务大臣是在政党/政治联盟于选举中获得最多席位而被推举的人选,尔后可向最高元首/州苏丹表明他(即他所代表的政党/政治联盟)获得人民的委托并成功赢取多数席位,进而可宣誓成为首相/州务大臣。而这也表示,首相/州务大臣是在政党/政治联盟的内部同意下被推举的。</div>
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翻阅雪州宪法,第53(6)条文如是表示,倘若卡立已不再获得多数州立法议员的支持,除非州苏丹在卡立的要求下同意解散州议会,否则卡立必须总辞。(英文为he shall tender the resignation of the State Executive Council)。按照第53(6)条文直译,卡立必须带领州行政议会(State EXCO)呈辞。</div>
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然而,纵然雪州宪法如是表示,但是该州宪法却没有具体的阐明该如何推选出新的州务大臣。因此,雪州宪法第51条文阐明,州苏丹必须依据宪法规定的要求委任州务大臣,其中包括他必须是一名马来人以及信奉伊斯兰教。当然,第53(2)(a)条文也阐明州苏丹在委任一名州务大臣之际,该人选必须获得多数州立法议员的支持。</div>
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这项决定可以引起百般涟漪,而又以霹雳州当年宪政危机相似。如果州苏丹同意解散州议会是好,相反的,倘若雪州苏丹和已驾崩的前霹雳州苏丹般的拒绝解散州议会,那么这将引发新一轮的州宪政危机,情况则恰恰与霹雳州相似,因为州苏丹拒绝解散州议会可被诠释为干预三权分立,支持派也可辩驳这是州宪法赋予苏丹的权力。<br />
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不信任动议是民主制下的其中一项重要武器,虽然公正党相关人士连日内炮轰卡立,但相信安华必须等待伊斯兰党的中委会会议后才能决定是否该发动不信任动议的策略,逼使卡立下台。</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-7597964423566057912014-08-01T18:07:00.002+08:002014-08-02T12:49:40.733+08:00日落洞之虎:卡巴星阔别抒写部落已有一段时间,这次选择以介绍一本书籍作为开端,它是Tiger of Jelutong, Karpal Singh。作者是Tim Donoghue,一名因机缘巧合而结识了这名日落洞之虎的新西兰媒体工作者。<br>
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相信令许多在政坛和法律界的人士感到惊讶和伤心的是,卡巴星于2014年4月17日从吉隆坡驱车前往北部时因一起致命车祸而不幸丧命,陪伴他的还有一直默默在他身边服务的好朋友,Michael。这本书籍也因此成了其中一本记载卡巴星生前在法律与司法界所作出的贡献和点滴,内容主要围绕在卡巴星处理过的案件,包括那些曾经在1950年内安法令(Internal Security Act 1950)(已被现任首相废除)底下被逮捕的人士。<br>
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卡巴星生前家境贫困,只身前往新加坡就读法律系已展现出其卓越的敏锐度,更因发动与参与学生联合会而在李光耀的指示下遭大学停学。大学毕业后,卡巴星回马并在亚罗士打的一间律师事务所实习后,开始执业生涯。其间,卡巴星在实习完毕后,在欲向高庭申请宣誓成为律师之际更遭到一位资深律师的反对,原因为害怕卡巴星在将来会比他更出色。然而,高庭法官Justice Ong Hock Sim在聆听卡巴星的陈词后命令卡巴星宣誓成为律师。<br>
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卡巴星在执业的生涯初段为马来西亚的法律作出了巨大的贡献,包括为那些在内安法令低下被检察署提控的人士,分别有共产党党羽嫌犯和拥有枪械的人士担当起辩护的角色。<br>
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也许你会质疑为何一名律师会为犯罪人士辩护,因为法律存在的其中一个意义就是要惩罚罪犯,特别是在那个时候的共产党党羽。作为一名法律体系维护者,律师的辩护工作主要在于维护司法公正,而不是绞尽脑汁如何替嫌犯洗脱嫌疑。当然,在维护司法体系的当儿,律师铁定会从多方角度出发,包括质疑和挑战法令的合法性,执法当局是否有按照法律程序行事等。通常也可称技术性胜诉。<br>
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书籍其中一部令人感觉到津津有味的是,卡巴星在处理一名在内安法令底下被提控的嫌犯之际,虽然Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975的其中一条条文阐明嫌犯不可上诉至英国蓲密法院(Privy Council-共和联邦体制下最高上诉法院,现已被马来西亚Courts of Judicature Act撤除),但卡巴星却成功从联邦法院取得上诉准令,并将案件带至伦敦蓲密法院,促成他成为其中一名拥有在英国蓲密法院辩护案件经验的律师。<br>
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卡巴星了解到,虽然他获得英国蓲密法院众法官们的支持,以致推翻了联邦法院的裁决(意即嫌犯不被处死),但时任的联邦政府却能轻易的在国会内通过法案推翻蓲密法院的裁决。于是,卡巴星认为在法庭内并不能最有效的维护法律公正,因此才展开了他在行动党的政治生涯,通过社会运动与政治动力进行改革。当中包括联合英国与国际社运组织推动废除死刑与恶法运动。<br>
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若要详细阅读其余内容,可前往各大书局或现在正于KL Convention Centre举行的书展购买。Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-52703908251223407602012-11-16T19:03:00.000+08:002012-11-16T19:11:07.438+08:00JPA Acted Ultra ViresPreviously I had mentioned the importance on equipping ourselves with some basic knowledge and understanding of the Federal Constitution (Perlembagaan Persekutuan). Undeniably Mr. Zainal Abidin A'ala, the former Selayang Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Selayang-MPS) President (Yang Di-Pertua) which has been transferred by Putrajaya within 24 hours to INTAN the cold storage, could be the next desperate person that shaking his heads while flipping through his newly bought Federal Constitution.<br />
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"Does Public Services Department (JPA) has the jurisdiction to transfer a local authority officials?"<br />
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First we must refer to the supreme law of the land - the Federal Constitution.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><u>(A) The Federal Constitution</u></span></b><br />
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"132. (1) For the purposes of this Constitution, the public services are:<br />
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(a) the armed forces;<br />
(b) the judicial and legal service;<br />
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(f) the joint public services mentioned in Article 133;<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">(g) the public service of each State</span></b>; and<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">--> (ii) Article 132(2) continues:-</span><br />
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"(2) Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Constitution, the qualifications for appointment and conditions of service of persons in the public services <b><span style="color: red;">other than those mentioned in paragraph (g) of Clause (1) may be regulated by federal law</span></b> and, subject to the provisions of any such law, by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong; and the qualifications for appointment and conditions of service of persons in the public service of any State may be regulated by State law and, subject to the provisions of any such law, by the Ruler or Yang di- Pertua Negeri of that State."<br />
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The Constitution has literally interprets the management of state public services are within the jurisdiction and power of respective State Government, meaning the State may exercise its power to appoint, promote, transfer or retrench any local council officials as provided by Article 132(2), subject to State Law and law enacted by State Ruler (Raja) or Yang Di-Pertua Negeri.<br />
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Thus, if according to the Constitution, the removal of Zainal Abidin from MPS to INTAN by JPA was ultra vires (beyond the powers). Hence, the jurisdiction of JPA should be examined.<br />
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JPA formally was known as Establishment Office of Malaysia. It carried the name of Federal Establishment Office resulted from the merging of Malayan Establishment Office, Service Branch of the Chief Secretary's Office and Establishment Division, Federal Treasury before Merdeka.<br />
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Thus, JPA is a government agency / department under the Prime Minister's Department which merely assists the Federal Government pertaining to the public service human resource management. In short, JPA has the authority to manage the federal public servants but not the states. In this context I am referring to the public servants that service in the federal department. One of the example could be the Jabatan Belia dan Sukan Gombak, which it is a federal department but allocated locally.<br />
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The argument can be extended by saying JPA is actually not incorporated under any law. You may notice all the rulings issued by the JPA is "Pekeliling Awam" (substantially). Thus, any policy (or even law) enacted by the relevant department / ministry could not contravene to the Federal Constitution otherwise it would be null and void.<br />
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SPA is a Constitution creature created under Article 139 of the Constitution. Other than the Auditor-General, the SPA's jurisdiction covers all bodies of public services and also public servants. No doubt that SPA has power to manage the public services, which including public servants provided under Article 144 of Constitution. Going further, we should examine whether Constitution provides any power to the SPA for state public servants.<br />
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Article 139(2) and (3) state the jurisdiction of SPA including the power of managing public services in states, other than Melaka and Penang. (It is too lengthy anyway)<br />
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In short, I don't see any articles in Constitution or federal laws granting authority to the JPA regarding to this matter.<br />
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It is getting lengthy and I try to keep it short and simple.<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;"><u>(C) Employment Contract</u></span></b><br />
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From my point of view, the validity of transferring Zainal Abidin must also be considered from agreement framework, if any. I have limited access to the appointment of Zainal Abidin as YDP MPS at 2011, thus I have to make a hypothetical assumption here.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">--> (i) Zainal Abidin was "loaned" from the Federal Government to MPS</span><br />
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If this were the scenario, unfortunately this former YDP unable to protest much on it but to accept the cold atmosphere at INTAN.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">--> (ii) Zainal Abidin's contract was with the State Government</span><br />
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Clearly and undeniably, JPA has acted ultra vires.<br />
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We have had noticed and aware of the risk for letting political interference drive the administration of public services in this circumstance, regardless of federal or states. Therefore, it is crucial and vital for the voters to know how the federal and state government should act, and nevertheless voice out the concerns and exercise the right through a ballot box (and maybe a protest) - (power of democracy could be exercised through ballot box and street protest).<br />
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UK Youth Parliament is just like a real Parliamentary system, a system which involving a campaigning and voting process. In order to become an eligible Member of Youth Parliament (MYP), he must be a resident of UK and aged between 11 and 18 years old. The voters are also the same category of youth as specified herein.<br />
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The MYPs have the opportunity to sit in the House of Commons (in our context it is refer to the "Dewan Rakyat") to debate issues that relate to the youth society across the UK, including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The constituency is divided according to the number of Local Education Authority (LEA). Each LEA represents a Youth Parliament Constituency.<br />
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There are over 250 MYPs in UK presently.<br />
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Since the Youth Parliament is given mandate by the UK government in terms of legality and legitimacy, the MYPs do enjoyed certain privileges as the "real MPs". During the term of office the MYP which represent his own constituency will have opportunities to meet the MP and discuss any issues or campaigns in relation to the constituency.<br />
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The most powerful feature of the Youth Parliament is the House of Commons Debate. The MYPs will sit in the House of Commons and debate 4 issues which will be voted by the youth through ballot box and additional 1 issue which is reserved for the Youth Parliament to decide on. Such broad system could ensure the participation of the youth within the country.<br />
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Further to that, there are numerous advantages arise from such system and nevertheless could crystallize the demands of the youth society into a focused atmosphere, if our country taking into consideration in implementing it:-<br />
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In Malaysia we have to be at least 21 years old and/or above to exercise our right through the ballot box, as provided under Article 119 Federal Constitution. In short, a Youth Parliament system would enable and empower the "underage" youth to enjoy a voting right. Going further, the youth will be getting a vital participation within the country's democracy system.<br />
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A reflection from the UK Youth Parliament system has shown us the youth would need to identify and vote for the issues to be carried right to the House of Commons by the MYPs. Voters are one of the sources of democracy power and certainly they will vote for those issues in which are relate to them personally and even to the country. Thus, the youth will be "trained" in an indirect method under such system to identify those important issues and possibly takes further step to undertake personal research.<br />
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Despite the fact that the UK does not has a codified Constitution, we should be glad and proud to have a set of codified supreme law of the land to govern our country, instead of keep pointing all conflicts to the parliamentary supremacy. A well developed Youth Parliament system will create better awareness of Constitutionalism among the youth, regardless of the secular-islamic issue that has been politicized by the politicians, as an example. The youth will get to know further on how the separation of powers function governed under the Constitution, including the legislator (parliament) role and its power when they participate within this context.<br />
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It is worth to note the Ministry of Youth and Sports has actually initiated the implementation of youth parliament this year (2012) and the first sitting trial has took place in Palace of Golden Horses, Seri Kembangan. Although the members were selected based on self-registration or recommendation by political parties or NGOs, I wouldn't comment much on it due to its fresh starting but the government would need to give more mandate to the youth parliament but not use it as a tool for own propaganda.<br />
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A healthy nation democracy system could kick start with a youth parliament, where all the participants are the prospective voters and country leaders sooner or later. Let the youth learn how to in charge of their own country's democracy and I hope we could transform from representative democracy into direct participatory democracy someday!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-68672363056245188422012-11-12T10:40:00.001+08:002012-11-12T13:41:38.068+08:00Nuclear Nude Our Future<div>
Again, several thousands of Japanese nuclear protesters have gathered at several locations in Japan to denounce the restart of nuclear reactors recently. </div>
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Strength of a natural disaster is unpredictable, and never can be underestimated. 11 March 2011's earthquake which has caused a series of big waves to hit Fukushima, and this has inflicted the most serious nuclear plant crisis after the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, Russia.<br />
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The tsunami following the earthquake flooded the nuclear plant's generator and caused failure thereafter, it has cut off the electricity supply circulated in the plant. Thus, the water pumps in the plant ceased to operate and failed to circulate coolant water through a nuclear reactor to prevent it from melting down. </div>
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As the pumps stopped, the reactors overheated and to keep it simple, the rod was melted. A chemical reaction responded in the process and produced explosive hydrogen gas. As far as the explosions concerned, the atmospheric venting of radioactive gasses.</div>
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Before the ruling government expressed their intention in implementing nuclear power plant in Malaysia as a substitution energy source in the future, it was known that government has pushed for the implementation secretly. According to some media sources, the government has preliminary identified several locations to build the nuclear power plant.</div>
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Although the government has announced they are still undertaking a depth study and research into the implementation, however the people must be cautious and be alerted into any further considerations. We should urge the government to make all information public and be accessed to the people. Transparency and freedom of information must takes place in this context.</div>
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It is well known that Japan and US are well equipped with nuclear expertise and knowledge on how to manage, operate and maintain the nuclear reactors, which have contributed greatly in generating electricity to the cities. The main cause was the natural disaster in which has inflicted a chain of incidents - that could not be prevented and react immediately.</div>
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The freakstorm Sandy has affected numerous nuclear plants in US, leaving incomparable destruction. The flood water has flooded Oyster Creek nuclear facilities and the meltdown was imminent at that point of time. Residents were forcefully to be evacuated to rescue camps to prevent unnecessary life damages. </div>
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Despite proper and serious depth researches to be carried out to study the possibility of implementing nuclear plants, the government should actually treat the ground's objection with a serious manner. The Fukushima incident shown us severe damages could be done to the nuclear plants and critical consequences can occurred although there is a team of expertise which has developed the infrastructure prior to the disaster. </div>
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We could not deny any possibility of any natural disasters which has yet or possible to hit Malaysia in the future, in view of serious global warming and ridiculous climate changes happened all over the world. We have yet to know Tsunami prior to the Indonesia's incident, and we have forgotten the consequences of having nuclear plant until Fukushima took the lead.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-59679521565055472502012-11-08T18:43:00.001+08:002012-11-08T18:57:59.674+08:00A Happy "Family Law" CaseA happy "family law" case marked another milestone for the Chiam's family as the mother and son both called to the bar on the same day.<br />
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More details can be found here: <a href="http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/11/6/nation/12278835&sec=nation" target="_blank">Family Trio Who Are All About Law</a><br />
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What an impressive family. Both the mother and son helped each other throughout the chambering process, which it is rarely can happen.<br />
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However, the mother, Phoon has commented on the legal profession. She mentioned that the legal profession is a Noble profession, which has the capacity and opportunity to help the poor and underprivileged.<br />
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In fact, I am in opinion that a lawyer must has the passion and further undertakes to help the needy in this society. Rewards, or the earning is relatively important but the hand would need to be lend to those in need.<br />
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Since a lawyer can be the guardian of justice, nevertheless a lawyer would have to take up the social responsibility in any means, or in any capacity which he/she affords to.<br />
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There is always a question of justice.<br />
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A normal citizen without law knowledge would say justice could be reached in the judiciary system.<br />
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How about lawyers? Is damages or money compensation a kind of justice?<br />
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I met numerous lawyers, and certainly they can't affirm on that.<br />
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When there is injustice occurs then there will only justice available to be achieved.<br />
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Sincerely, congratulations to the Chiam's family, and hope the newly admitted advocates & solicitors, the mother, Phoon (56 years old) and the son, Chiam (25 years old) could hold tight to their pledge.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-36890044460680392062012-11-07T15:07:00.000+08:002012-11-07T15:07:07.151+08:00“要稳定,不要乱”的奥巴马连任?2008年11月4日,奥巴马成功以365张选举人票入住美国白宫,成为美国史上第一位黑人总统,也是第一位非裔美国总统。奥巴马当时的“Change”竞选主轴无疑获得众多美国青年的青睐,也意味前朝政府的施政不当,必须以“换”来改变国家当时的状况。<br />
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2012年11月7日,奥巴马在对手罗姆尼的强烈对抗下,宣布以303张选举人票(至截稿为止)再次蝉联总统一职。显然这一次是一场异常激励的宣战,单是宣传费用就已突破10亿美元,令人乍舌。<br />
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许多政治立场较亲,或亲现任国阵政府的拥戴者,都在奥巴马“连任”后纷纷发表自己的感言,说美国选民“要稳定,不要乱”,因此拒绝“换”。这实在令我丈八金刚摸不着头脑。<br />
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把奥巴马“连任”的情况套在我国政治局势的瓶口下,首先我们必须先瞧一瞧奥巴马当选总统前后的经过。<br />
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第43任总统是由<b><u><span style="color: red;">共和党</span></u></b>籍的布什担任,他的任期是从2001年1月20日至2009年1月20日(政权移交日),身披共和党战袍的身份担任了为期9年的美国总统。<br />
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尔后,奥巴马是以<b><u><span style="color: blue;">民主党</span></u></b>派的身份就任第44任总统。4年在朝后的今天,选民再次赋予多4年的服务机会。<br />
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简单来说,两位总统都是以不同党派的身份入住白宫,因此这是政党轮替,是一个奉行民主制(虽然民主制有很多种)国家的健康政治氛围,更是一个值得被推崇的制度。<br />
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再把目标聚焦在我国本身。<br />
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国阵政府自国父宣布独立后都是“连任”政府,从未在任何一场大选中移交和卸下政权,这就是最大的分别之处。<br />
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奥巴马才当了4年的总统,就好比如当初台湾的马英九总统从不同党派的陈水篇接任总统一职后,也成功寻求蝉联一样。这次的“不换”牵带着政党轮替的味道,因为要推行一个国策并不是一朝一夕之事。美国选民再赋予奥巴马4年的执政机会,无论在情在理上都显得很公道。<br />
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反之,马来西亚国阵政府执政了50多年,在情在理上若未能有效改善国内种种的不良现象,都必须被更换。那些不良现象不必多说,都是大家看到的事实(虽然有时事实未必是完全正确)。<br />
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那些说美国选民拒绝“换”的人也许没想到奥巴马担任总统的前后经过,因为这是已经过一番政党轮替,而可惜马来西亚则不是。<br />
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<b>不是美国选民不要Ubah,而是他们在4年前已经Ubah了;我们呢?</b><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-26790172132406247242012-11-06T17:48:00.003+08:002012-11-06T17:55:50.472+08:00Story of a JokerThis is an update following my last article on how the Developer tried to exploit and deprive the rights of strata building purchasers.<br />
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Link: <a href="http://marcustan88.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-purchasers-right-of-condominium.html" target="_blank">Know Your Right As A Strata Building Purchaser</a><br />
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Further to that, my condominium has finally formed the ever first Joint Management Body ("JMB") last Saturday after numerous obstacles and difficulties. Instead of hoping the twelve men committee to lead the managing office, all residents should be united and co-operate with them for the sake of community.<br />
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There is something I wish to highlight after the formation of JMB, which I think it is a common phenomena, but I have encounter it with a very offensive manner, and I counter it with a very polite and serious way. I shall elaborate the story further.<br />
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Prior to the formation of JMB, we (the residents) is in a heat with the developer due to the developer tried to defer the first Annual General Meeting despite vacant possession has been delivered to the purchasers near to one year. There was a resident, I would name him Mr. A here (to prevent unnecessary libel or defamation, lol), who has shown brilliant and courageous comments right to the developer.<br />
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The first impression to him - a hero that enlighten us, fearless when scolding the developer's representative. He did not participated in the election and thus he is not part of the JMB's team.<br />
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However, right after the formation of JMB, he proposed a rewarding scheme to the JMB Committee via our common e-group. Basically, he laid down how many months maintenance fees to be waived according to respective position ie 4 months for President, 3 months for Secretary, etc.<br />
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Hence, your very first logical thinking will dominate your ignorant mind and told you that it is inappropriate to make such suggestion after the AGM. Since I am not part of the JMB thus I took a silent stand. As expected, many residents and committees expressed different views, to justify their views on accepting or rejecting the proposed plan.<br />
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This is a nonsensical proposal due to its legitimacy. What I meant is the so called "proposal" should not take place in any discussion in any means because such proposal or resolution could only can be passed in the AGM and/or EGM.<br />
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The story extended:-<br />
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I received email this morning from Mr. A about his superb and distinctive views. He challenged those who rejected the proposal to be part of the committee (so we would know the tiring job and efforts contributed by the committee).<br />
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Further, he mentioned in a questionable manner that "what kind of followers we want to be if we believe in god?", "does our god poor?". I couldn't express his opinion entirely but I managed to catch his gist roughly.<br />
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I felt so insulted to read the "god" part and I immediately directed an email in the e-group to justify my rejection on his brilliant proposal. I am glad that other residents and committees backing me up. In the end, Mr. A changed his "rewarding" to "token appreciation". Regardless of any wording he uses it would be illegitimate and inflicting sensitivity among the residents. In short, it is a threat to the newly formed JMB and would affect their reputation and duties.<br />
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Sometimes life is fill with colors and obstacles. My instinct told me, chill and be relaxed with this kind of joker. Life is so short and we must be glad that they made our life become interesting and worth to be treasured.<br />
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What a joker!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-34901074247203707112012-11-05T14:48:00.000+08:002012-11-05T18:06:05.203+08:00Your Responsibility To Know The Constitution<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ironically, I discovered Malaysians don't know what is Constitution, even though our Supreme Law of the land can be found in a printed form, unlike the UK's uncodified version.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I attended many Constitution / Human Rights workshop, seminars and sharing sessions, and I met many interesting people in which they are from different social category in this society. When they were asked about the understanding of Constitution, funny but sad enough to acknowledge that, the education of the Constitution is a failure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Apa ni? Boleh makan kah?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Constitution? Is it something like Bersih?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Oh Perlembagaan tu maksudnya Raja kan?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Oh this is Rukun Negara!" (obviously he is referring to Keluhuran Perlembagaan)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A short article could not express a detailed explanation on the Constitution as it is the most basic but supreme law of the land. Basically, Constitution confers and divided the powers from top to toe, from Yang Di-Pertuan Agung to the people. It created many creatures such as the Government (Executive), the Court (Judiciary), the Parliament (Legislator), Attorney-General, and etc. It governs the operations of this federation and distinguish the powers between the federal and states.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thus, why it is important to know the Constitution?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The answer is short and simple, your rights are governed under the Constitution! Your rights to life, sleep, movement, speech and even rights to eat chicken rice, are housed under every articles laid down in the Constitution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am not going to write lengthy and boring essay but I would use some questions to lead your mind to the supreme Constitution:-</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">a) Do you actually know that your Malaysian nationality is not granted by issuing an IC to you? It is actually the Constitution says so! - Article 14</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">b) As a Peninsular citizen, do you know Sabah & Sarawak state government have the power (discretionary) from blocking your access into the states?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">c) Do you know you can't be detained for more than 24 hours unless you are remanded?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">d) Do you know that your fundamental liberties (including right to eat chicken rice) can be taken away if the Constitution be amended with 2/3 majority in the House? (Parliament)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">e) Is Malaysia an Islamic or secular state? (to me it is not important to know)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyhow, the Bar Council Constitutional Law Committee is active in promoting Constitution to everyone and anyone. Do not think the Constitution is only for lawyers and law students.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Start from today. Equipping yourself with some knowledge on the Constitution. Well if the book is maybe too thick for you, alternatively you may choose to download the <a href="http://www.perlembagaanku.com.my/category/rakyatguide/" target="_blank">Rakyat Guide</a> prepared by the Constitutional Law Committee in an understandable and simple manner, for the benefits of all.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There will be more workshops coming on for the MyConsti campaign run by the Committee. It is absolutely free and conducted by some humor and interesting (young & handsome/pretty) practicing lawyers. Something you wish not to miss out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I will be sharing more info from time to time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A video on the Constitutional Peasant (watch the citizen and the King, funny enough!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Credit to Bar Council Constitutional Law Committee for sharing this video.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-20287160917159659782012-10-30T18:03:00.000+08:002012-10-30T18:04:35.246+08:00年轻律师的辛酸俗语曰:“女怕嫁错郎,男怕入错行”。但我们却说:“行行皆能出状元”。那到底有没有入错行这一回事?还是其实你只要有恒心与决心,任何一个行业都有出头地的一天。<br />
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许多人(父母)提倡专业资格,金钱观念为上,难听一点就是利字当头。其实他们并没有错,活在这世界里没有钱真的是寸步难行,更别说娶妻养家。因此,父母们都尽量发掘孩子的各方潜能,以在将来成龙成凤,考上一个专业资格课程,晋身律师,工程师,医生等职场,光宗耀祖。<br />
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我无法为其他行业点评,但法律界方面确实能以一个年轻人的观点发表一些意见。<br />
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(以下所提及的数据皆取自一篇命名为:“Unattractive Legal Profession”的文章,刊登于2012年10月27日的星报专栏内)<br />
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隶属于律师公会的全国年轻律师委员会(National Young Lawyers Committee)于2011年末进行了一项调查,主要针对国内年轻律师的福利,工作薪水与就业环境等作出了解。<br />
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根据调查显示,一名刚宣誓(called to the Bar)的年轻律师,他在巴生谷(Klang Valley)(“他”在这里没男女之分)的薪水介于RM3,000至RM3,500;那些在巴生谷以外的薪金水平则介于RM2,000至RM2,500,谨能足够一般的生活消费。<br />
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再深入了解,一名浦入行的年轻律师,他的工作时间平均一星期介于51至60小时,平均一天须工作12小时(朝九晚九)。数据也显示,被接受访问的年轻律师们皆必须在周末上班,无可幸免。<br />
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以上数据也意味着:<br />
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巴生谷:以平均年薪RM39,000(月薪平均RM3,250)除以一年2860小时(一星期平均55小时)的工作时间,一名第一年的年轻律师的时薪才RM13.64。<br />
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非巴生谷:以平均年薪RM27,000(月薪平均RM2,250)除以一年2860小时(一星期平均55小时)的工作时间,一名第一年的年轻律师的时薪才RM9.44。<br />
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点评:<br />
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许多人一定认为年轻律师们必须经得起考验与磨练,以后方能发光发热,因此现在承受的煎熬必定会得到可观的成就。事实上,有哪一个行业不是必须这样的呢?<br />
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每个人对法律系的看法不一。有者认为是一门异常辛苦的科系,闻其名如见鬼般,坦言说修读法律系的都是非凡人才。有些人则认为他与其他较专业的科系一样,都必须比其他“非专业”科系付出稍为多一点的努力。<br />
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我们必须了解,法律知识也许人人皆知,因为知识随手可得;但是,律师作为一名被赋予特定权力的一群人士,他能代表客户上法庭争取权益,捍卫正义,是其他专业资格所办不到的。再说,产业买卖,离婚手续,民事刑事诉讼等都必须经过律师的处理。<br />
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司法界有它一套的运作方法,其所运用的词汇和方式也只有行内人知道和了解。<br />
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该文章也提到,心中那股成为律师的热诚(passion)非常重要,因为它将会在与薪水高低的水平挣扎时,扮演了一定的角色。<br />
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以前有人说,律师是正义的守护者。但事到如今,再加上我对这行的一些了解后,我会认为它是“律师,可以是正义的守护者”。纵然在这显示社会里,我们必须养家糊口,为三餐温饱;但“律师”就是有他天生赋予的权力和无法说明的使命。我始终认为成为一名律师,那股passion非常重要,那股助人的心必须时时刻刻保持。<br />
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文章:<a href="http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/national_young_lawyers/unattractive_legal_profession.html" target="_blank">Unattractive Legal Profession</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-38546059398018352632012-10-24T17:15:00.000+08:002012-10-24T17:29:11.139+08:00The Myth of Secularism<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is rare for me to comment on this debatable issue. Although the heat point never stop, nevertheless our politicians are still love to open fire by contending Malaysia is an Islamic country, and vice versa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The de facto law minister Dato' Seri Nazri again pointed out that Malaysia is not a secular state. However, the question as to whether Malaysia is an Islamic state is left unanswered. Yes we may agree that the rakyat is (or probably) deeply concerns with this question. Thus, despite the fact that the myth has became another battlefield for the Barisan and Pakatan, we should fairly get to know our country's current practice pertaining to this issue, a topic which I will return to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Deputy Prime Minister has urged the society not to argue on this "Islamic-Secular State" issue. He further commented that it is vital for the administration to administer the Constitution in government's routine. Fairly speaking I agree with DPM that one should look into the practice of Constitutionalism but DPM has had the question to be evaded, wisely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Different people has different standard of morality and humanity principles. We might have capitalism or Marxism in faith. However, I strongly opined that we should uphold the most vital and approachable "Constitutionalism", without any hesitation. In any means, Constitution is the supreme law of the land that no one and no any law can above it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Article 4(1)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This Constitution is the supreme law of the Federation and any law passed after Merdeka Day which is inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Having said that, the awareness of Constitutionalism is apparently weak. More importantly, our fundamental liberties are governed under the Constitution and frankly speaking we have no reason to reject the responsibility to understand it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On other fronts, secularism should be explained in advance before further comments took place. To put it simple, secularism means a state without any religious institution attached to it. It is a principle of separation that the state is free from any religious rule and teachings. It may further be asserted that it is a right to freedom from governmental imposition of religion upon the people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The de facto law minister contended that our Constitution is not applying the word "secular", expressly or impliedly. In the mean time, Article 3(1) stated that Islam is the official religion in this Federation and it is further explained that the state has the duty to "protect, defend and promote" Islam. It is indisputable that Islam is the official religion of Malaysia and regardless of any races and religious beliefs, that everyone and anyone has a duty to respect and obey it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To my point of view, we should look into the intention of the Constitution frame makers, or the draftsmen. However it is worth and ironically to point out that our Constitution was drafted by a country which do not has a codified constitution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Let me extract several points from the Reid Commission Report:</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>i.) Observance of “the religion of Malaysia shall be Islam”
shall not impose any disability of non-muslim natives professing and practicing
their religions</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">ii.) Shall
not imply that the State is not a secular state</span> </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And also the White Paper suggested that:</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>i.) Declaration that Islam is religion of Federation
does not affect present position as a secular state</i></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The documents and evidences shown by the DAP Ipoh Timur MP, Lim Kit Siang may strengthen the argument of secularism further. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Thus, upon and until this stage, I would rather to comment that it is irrelevant whether Malaysia is a secular or Islamic state, provided always Constitutionalism supersede the others in the first place. A pure politicians' topic does not, and need not attract any interests at this juncture.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">We should "constitutionalize" our daily life and have it into practice. The judicial attitude should be widen by referring to the Constitution frequently, in particularly connecting to the issues of personal liberties and religious beliefs (for non-muslim). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Last but not least, the sovereign should have not amended the Constitution at their own will, which is based on political driven solely. The 1988 Constitutional Crisis has marked the dark sight in the Mahathir's administration milestone that this precedent should not being repeated anymore in the future.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-46688794246196998412012-10-22T18:51:00.000+08:002012-10-22T18:56:30.606+08:00Humanises Drug OffenceFinally the amendment on mandatory death sentencing has came to the spotlight. The de facto law minister Dato' Seri Nazri has openly said that the government is now prepare to review the inhumane law pertaining to S39B(2) Dangerous Drug Acts 1952, particularly.<br />
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<i><span style="color: blue;">39B</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: blue;"> (1) No person shall, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person, whether or not such other person is in Malaysia—</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: blue;">(a) traffic in a dangerous drug;</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: blue;">(b) offer to traffic in a dangerous drug; or</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: blue;">(c) do or offer to do an act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a dangerous drug.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: blue;">(2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and shall be punished on conviction with death.</span></i><br />
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The decision to replace the mandatory death sentencing with maximum imprisonment 30 years as said by the de facto law minister should be welcomed greatly. This courageous step should be read with our Article 2 of Constitution further, which is the "Right to Life". <br />
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There are several school of thoughts, opinions and criticisms raised after Dato' Seri Nazri and Attorney General commented on the possibility to repeal the section.<br />
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Certain clarifications should have taken place upon this stage:-<br />
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(1) the public would have thought there is NO MORE death sentencing for drug carriers (which also called the donkeys). However, according to AG, they are in the midst of reviewing the MANDATORY death penalty. In other word, they are considering to impose some discretion to the judiciary on whether to execute the drug offenders with death sentencing.<br />
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(2) abolishing death sentencing could lead to increment of drug cases, which I think this is not true at all. I don't see any reducing on drug offender cases due to the practice of imposing mandatory death sentencing. The current sentencing are not discouraging the drug carriers from challenging the authority.<br />
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Under current law, the judges' hand are tied and they are in no position to impose alternative sentencing other than mandatory death penalty. The fact is, the drug carriers could be innocent and they were just a tool to be fooled by the syndicates. I have seen (or have been told) a number of mental disability donkey cases to import or export the drugs, and nevertheless they were hanged on the platform in the end. From here, I took a stand that the judges could consider to exercise their discretion on not imposing death penalty, in the event that the section has been repealed by the government.<br />
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Human rights could be another field of discussion. Although our Article 2 of Constitution is not being weighted and interpreted nicely by the judiciary, nevertheless the execution of human life to an end is considered unjust under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In short, no one can take away another's life.<br />
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If the government prepare to do so, undeniably it is a progress move towards a more democratic, just and fair legal system. I would rather to suggest life imprisonment to be implemented for medium level drug offenders, or higher. This could ensure justice would be more well served.<br />
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The end of a life is irreversible, and justice can nevertheless being tempered with mercy and second chance.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-57913649417453611742012-09-24T08:48:00.003+08:002012-09-24T08:48:22.104+08:00Forum on Police Brutality & Killings, 26 Sept (Wed)<br />
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Date: 26 September 2012 (Wednesday)</div>
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<strong></strong><strong>Phil Robertson</strong></div>
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Despite the obvious seriousness of any extra judicial killings, these important state institutions in most, if not all of these cases, chose to downplay, ignore, cover up or even make outrageous claims over these deaths – causing these institutions to lose credibility and public confidence.</div>
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The Government absolutely refused to set up the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) and continuously and blindly supported the police irrespective of whatever crimes, wrongdoings and abuses they have perpetrated.</div>
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No amount of police public relations exercise, rebranding, tweeting and face booking can restore public confidence in the police. Listen to the speakers discussing who’s accountable and when will it all stop.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><i>Keganasan</i><i> & </i><i>Pembunuhan</i><i> </i><i>Polis</i><i><br /></i><i>Siapa</i><i> </i><i>bertanggungjawab</i><i>? </i><i>Bila</i><i> </i><i>ianya</i><i> </i><i>akan</i><i> </i><i>berakhir</i><i>?</i></span><br />Tarikh : 26 September 2012 (Rabu)<br />Masa: 8:00 ptg– 10:00 ptg<br />Tempat: Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok<br />3-4 (Tingkat 4), Jalan Bangsar Utama 3<br />Bangsar Utama, 59000<br />Kuala Lumpur<br /><br /><b>Panelis</b><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Phil Robertson</span><br />Timbalan Pengarah (Bahagian Asia), Human Rights Watch<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">N.Surendran</span><br />Pengasas Bersama & Penasihat, Lawyers for Liberty<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nalini Elumalai</span><br />Pengarah Eksekutif, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)</span><span style="font-size: 16px;"></span></div>
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Lebih sedekad yang lalu, beratus-ratus orang telah mati dalam tahanan polis dan ditembakmati tetapi sehingga sekarang masih belum ada akauntabiliti, ketelusan atau apa-apasiasatan sebenar yang dijalankan oleh pihak berkuasa yang bertanggungjawab, sepertimahkamah, polis, Jabatan Peguam Negara dan hospital sewaktu memberikan bantuanperubatan atau menjalankan bedah siasat.<br /><br />Walaupun jelas serius, pembunuhan yang tidak mengikut lunas undang-undang ini masihdidiamkan oleh badan-badan penting yang memilih untuk meremehkan, mengabaikandan menutup salahlaku ini dan selanjutnya menyebabkan institusi-institusi penting ini hilangkredibiliti dan keyakinan awam.<br /><br />Kerajaan benar-benar enggan untuk menubuhkan Suruhanjaya Bebas bagi MenyiasatAduan dan Salahlaku Polis (IPCMC) dan secara berterusan dan membuta tulimemberikan sokongan kepada polis tanpa mengira jenayah, salah laku dan penyelewenganyang telah dilakukan oleh mereka.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-87374998141935426812012-09-13T09:57:00.003+08:002012-09-13T10:05:26.157+08:00一些不是法律的事当初修读法律,以为法律是很神圣的教条,它能度一切苦厄,解决这个地球上任何纠纷。其实,这世界上,还有一些不是法律的事。人们喜欢称它为灰色地带,或者是法律漏洞;其实对我来说,这很简单,它只是一件法律不能解决的事。<br />
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令我有这个领悟来自由某网友推荐的女性朋友,我称她为A小姐。A小姐面临人生抉择,需要一些法律上的咨询与协助。我自认在网络上也算是活跃分子,虽然不是什么法律专才但既然网友转介的就姑且听听A小姐有什么法律事务需要帮忙。<br />
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A小姐遇上生命中的男人,我称他为B先生。A小姐告诉我他被B先生蒙骗,在怀有了B先生的骨肉后才发现原来是有妇之夫。A小姐询问是否可以有什么法律途径向B先生追讨赡养费或赔偿,重点是她怀孕,她说被B先生欺骗,以致不采取任何防范措施,事因不知B先生的家庭背景。<br />
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这类故事,那刹时刻还真赚人热泪的。这也是为什么我拒绝修读家庭法(Family Law)的其中一个原因;而那原因是I can't leave my heart at home when I do Family Law。古语曰:清官难审家庭事。更何况,我不是清官,也不懂处理家庭事。于是,我便向资深的同事协助询问。<br />
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可惜的是,我国并没有任何一条法律可以协助这位A小姐。严格来说,Happy过后,后果自负。双方的情投意合,以及间中的任何亲密关系,是出自由双方的诚心。虽然这诚心被不实的诚信污染,但法律也不能提供任何协助。<br />
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有些事情,虽然我们知道不正义,但是守护正义的法律却失责,无从发挥。<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: magenta;">Married Women and Children (Maintenance Act) 1950 第3(2)条文表示:</span></i></b><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: magenta;">“If any person neglects or refuses to maintain an illegitimate child of his which is unable to maintain itself, a court, upon due proof thereof, may order such person to make such monthly allowance, as to the court seems reasonable”</span></i></b><br />
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因此,在孩子未出世前,A小姐仍然承担一切费用和照顾孩子的责任。倘若她要依据以上所述条文向B先生进行追讨赡养费,必须等孩子出世后方能这么做。这是一项赌博,是高风险投资,如果B先生在孩子出世后:-<br />
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(一)宣告破产;<br />
(二)不能被寻找(广东话叫走佬 / 著草);<br />
(三)经济状况陷入危机;<br />
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这些因素,都极可能导致追讨赡养费失败的原因。所以,称它为赌博一点也不为怪。<br />
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原来,法律精神都可以被玩弄至赌博形式,法律条文是何等的深不可测。<br />
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我谨以证严法师的静思语与这位A小姐,B先生和各位朋友共勉之:<br />
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<b><span style="color: blue;">有人點燈求光明,其實真正的光明,在我們心裡。 </span></b>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-72123147169963186562012-09-07T09:59:00.003+08:002012-09-07T09:59:58.381+08:00The Batang Kali Massacre – Battle Continues My article being published on LoyarBurok : www.loyarburok.com<br />
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Link: <a href="http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/09/07/batang-kali-massacre-%E2%80%93-battle-continues/">http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/09/07/batang-kali-massacre-%E2%80%93-battle-continues/</a><br />
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Youngsters dislike history. To be frank, we don’t bother with “his-story” because we have nothing to do with it. However, some historic injustices which do not often surface have to be revealed, especially when it involves the relationship between Great Britain and Her Majesty’s previous colony – our beloved Malaysia. (In case you have forgotten secondary school history lessons, Malaysia formerly was known as “the Federation of Malaya”.)</div>
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This story begins with a group of 24 unarmed Batang Kali (located at Ulu Yam) male villagers who were shot dead by the Second Battalion of the Scot Guards. They were deployed to the said village to combat an insurgency and threat of communism at that point in time. Scot Guards were under the command and control of the British Army, who claimed that the twenty-four innocent men were part of the communists or bandits, and as such were subjected to cruel and deliberate execution at the will of the Scot Guards.</div>
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Up till this stage of the story, I try to KISS. (Keep It Short & Simple)</div>
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The resulting widows and fatherless children sought help from the Chinese Consular-General to communicate the unlawful killings to the British Government. The outcome of this was two uncompleted investigations, with the British Government never once hesitating to maintain its initial account of events, regardless of repeated waves of petitions, demonstrations and even an official meeting with Her Majesty’s High Commissioner at Jalan Ampang. The victims’ families demanded for a genuine apology, and urged the British Government to admit to the true facts of history.</div>
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Despite the extreme cost of legal services to be carried out and the potential claims to be made by UK’s Treasury Solicitor, the claimants were encouraged by the British Ministers’ attempts to evade legal responsibility for the killings by arguing that the Selangor Sultan was the one who commanded the troops. Thus, with the aid of Bindmans LLP and legal aid from the UK, the claimants filed for a judicial review of the British Government’s position on the unlawful killings.</div>
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This made me recall my first subject I learned in law – UK’s Public Law (formerly known as Constitutional and Administrative Law). I learnt numerous human rights cases, from lower courts up to the European Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg. I understood the importance of and respected the spirit of the Human Rights Act 1998.</div>
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But today, I received a disappointing judgement from the Queens Bench Division’s President – Sir John Thomas – and Mr Justice Treacy. Truth is, we have lost the battle. The Court refused to carry out a full inquiry on the massacre. However on a brighter note, it may be said that our efforts paid off in the sense that the Court acknowledged and admitted certain key facts, which overturned the untruthful allegations made by the Ministers. The twenty-four men were neither communists nor bandits. Although the Court gave the red light to establishing a public inquiry, the Judges decisively found the British Government to be responsible for the deaths.</div>
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Human rights is not an abstract end-product; it is a spirit and legal morale to be upheld by everyone. I learnt that one of the victims was found beheaded, and felt much sympathy towards his family. It is noted that the British Government apologized for the Bloody Sunday incident, but not for Batang Kali. Although the Court rejected the claimants’ application on technical grounds, they were never deprived of alternatives as the Court of Appeal would be the next option.</div>
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This is the first time Malaysians challenged a court case without any help from the government.</div>
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And the battle will be continued.</div>
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P.S. The author is attached with the victims’ families’ legal representative – Messrs Halim Hong & Quek.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-57431025880584698622012-09-07T09:28:00.000+08:002012-09-07T09:28:14.136+08:00反稀土-政策与民意的较量估想不到,反莱纳斯运动会有今天的局面。当第一批稀土原料抵达关丹港口时,整个局势的发展届时预计将一发不可收拾。从2008年反内安法令游行至最近的Bersih 3.0,反稀土运动组织所发起的人墙将可能是国内最大的民间组织运动。<br />
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政府在面对人民那浪潮般的反对声中丝毫不妥协,仍然以足够的安全评估机制和废物管理系统的理由继续让莱纳斯运作。这一点,以被原子能局所发出的临时营运准证(Temporary Operating License)而证实。<br />
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作为一个平民百姓,我们不了解到底在提炼稀土时所释放出的放射性物质将会对人体有什么伤害,我们只知道它是辐射性有害物质。但同时间,我们更加不了解,为什么政府依然选择忽视民怨,我行我素的沉醉在倒数稀土原料抵达关口的日子。<br />
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其实,这一点都不难了解。<br />
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执政政府的角色就是鉴定,拟定与执行国家政策,其中包括发展国家经济利益,通过各行各业提升国家的竞争力与生产力,以及从中抽取税收以建设国家设施。这是最简单的说法。一旦民意与政策背道而驰,就相似莱纳斯那样,我们不禁要去多加思考,为何政府要这么做。<br />
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我就以一段男女关系来做出一个简单的比喻。<br />
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政府所决定的决策,就好像一个一家之主做了某些家庭决定,那另外一半必须遵照和跟随。如果伴侣反对那个一家之主的决定,就会显得那个大男人的一家之主无地自容。说穿了,就是没脸。可能你会认为这很肤浅,可是这是实实在在的说法。<br />
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倘若政府轻易就范,就会显得一个强大的政权失去形象,弱不禁风的模样显露无遗,也会让人民觉得这政权很容易被欺负。作为一个拥有无数专业人士和头脑精明的领导层,故不会不知民心所变将影响在位政权。可是,我们的政府却选择了另一边。<br />
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基于种种的利益挂钩与那不可输的强霸心理,这种作风将导致反稀土民心越演越烈。政治的词汇运用实在是很美妙,制造就业机会,稀土重工业将发展我国等,这些词汇也切切实实地摆出了一幅执政政权的强大气势,但不得不否认,一个政权就必须拥有这样的前瞻性远见。<br />
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可惜,这远见,被民意侵蚀着。<br />
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做人不可忘本;做政府的,也别忘了,您现在高高在上的政权,是来自民心。<br />
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我虽看不懂那些稀土化验报告,但我可以斩钉截铁的说,这股挡在关丹港口的人墙,将会覆盖那高高在上的政权。Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-6595244757302455612012-08-30T17:59:00.001+08:002012-08-30T17:59:03.703+08:00Janji Di Third PartyIt is our 55 years. A long journey that consists of our great grandparents, grandparents, parents, us and even our children. Together we remember every steps being made by our ancestors, from fighting for the country's independence and gave birth to us.<br />
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I have to admit that it is an unhealthy administration for a ruling coalition that has ruled for 55 years. The development is an undeniable result paper throughout the period. We treasured the parties' political leaders' efforts. A lot of Janji has been given and for sure not all promises can be fulfilled and achieved.<br />
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In view of our current political atmosphere, especially certain politicians fooling the people around with sensitive issues and unsound government policies pairing with some enactment of threatening legislation, it is always a dream for all Malaysian to shape a well legislated country.<br />
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The Prime Minister's effort to repeal certain legislation such as ISA should be credited. However, the amendment of S114A Evidence Act 1950 and other community issues such as cyanide in Bukit Koman, etc has yet to be resolved. Janji ditepati becomes janji di third party, never can be fulfilled.<br />
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Despite the aforementioned worrying issues, the proposed nuclear reactor is the most important issue to be tackled with as far as I concerns. I am not objecting the development of nuclear as it carries weight in generating new source of energy to the country but against the controlling, monitoring and maintaining system. I have said before that although there ain't any natural disaster in this fortune country but we can't deny such disaster may exist some day. The question is are we really prepare for this?<br />
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More promises made to be exchanged with votes and hopes from the people.<br />
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The government hates assembly (regardless of permitted or illegal), but the people learnt and grew from the democracy process. The youngsters are the pillars of the country. They would have to understand the true democracy spirit and the development of the country. Yes they know what car is Datuk Lee Chong Wei using, and yes they know how many members in Girls Generation and what is Gangnam style. For the sake of the country, the democracy not only about casting vote into ballot box and shout for the election candidates that you favour for. Democracy is far beyond than that.<br />
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Empowerment of youths should steps into the main stream of the country's political agenda.<br />
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All the best to those who will attend tonight's Janji Demokrasi assembly. Know your rights if you being detained by the authority unfortunately.<br />
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Together in this meaningful 55 birthday's night, let's pray for a better Malaysia. Regardless of the ruling coalition, we demand Janji Di Third Party to be replaced with Janji Really Boleh Ditepati.<br />
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Happy Merdeka!<br />
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p/s: my 2010 Merdeka wishes : <a href="http://marcustan88.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-post_30.html">http://marcustan88.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-post_30.html</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-70875965249546810202012-08-23T19:14:00.001+08:002012-08-24T08:54:00.666+08:00Know Your Rights As A Strata Building Purchaser<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Condominiums / Serviced Apartments is not a fresh property in our country anymore. Getting a landed property in Klang Valley is almost a tough task for most of the fresh graduates. Thus, purchasing a condominium is an alternative and affordable way to build a very own's nest. It is crucial to know your rights as a purchaser for strata title's property.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am not going to discuss on the purchasing process but rather to focus on the formation of Joint Management Body after the Developer has delivered the vacant possession to the purchasers (means after you "received the key") in view I came across this interesting issue recently.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First and foremost I thank god for granting me some fortunes on purchasing the property that located nearby Klang Valley (because the project was under 10% discount). Following that you would need to know who will manage the property and what is their responsibility.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>S4(1)(b): "Where a building or land intended for subdivision into parcels has been completed, on or after the commencement of this Act, a Joint Management Body shall be established consisting of the developer and the purchasers upon the convening of the first meeting not later than twelve months from the date of delivery vacant possession of the parcels to the purchasers".</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>Thus, S4(1)(b) means the JMB need to be formed within 1 year after the purchasers received the key from developer.</u></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>S5(5): "Any developer who fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both".</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u>Thus, S5(5) means if developer fails to call for the first meeting within the said 1 year, it is a criminal offence if they found guilty. (Don't play play)</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After several provisions being quoted, the main Question is why I need to know this and why I must request the developer to call for the 1st JMB meeting?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The answer is same with your personal tax being "surrendered" to the Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (yeah I know the tax is never being given willingly). In short, the purchasers form the JMB, the JMB will take over the developer's duty to maintain the common property and the maintenance fee + sinking fund account. You manage back your own money!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If any developer tries to provide numerous reasons to defer the meeting, stay calm, gather other purchasers and hand in a letter by quoting the aforementioned provisions politely. (tell them don't play play need to go to jail)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It is common scenario that the maintenance fee and sinking fund account being misused or fraud could be happened (well in this case I am not saying my developer). Thus it is vital to take back the authority from the developer and monitor your property's account with commitment promised and transparency provided. It is a collective duty for all the purchasers to maintain the property.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As far as I concerns, my developer is trying to defer the 1st JMB meeting by seeking our consent. You may confuse until this stage. Let me clarify further.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My condominium is divided into three phases (obviously is Phase 1, 2 & 3). The developer delivered the vacant possession to Phase 1 purchasers last year, and to Phase 2 purchasers this year. According to the Act, they need to call for the meeting this year. However, the developer requested to wait for the Phase 2 purchasers to join in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chaos occurred. Should you agree to the deferment? The best option would be seeking the opinions from other purchasers and reach to a decision collectively. Remember by lodging a complaint to the Commissioner of Building (COB) may lead unwanted problematic scenarios to the developer. They are responsible and being questionable by the COB. We must take note that there are no provisions in the Act for the COB to allow the requisition of developer to defer the meeting. Further, the discretion of the COB to do so is not stated clearly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To conclude, if you discover there is some potential fraud or misusing of management fee account by the developer (normally they will appoint a managing agent), do not hesitate to gather the voices and powers from other purchasers and defend your rights (as well as your money)!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-23649074785834328002012-08-15T09:58:00.002+08:002012-08-16T12:49:06.326+08:00The True Problem of S114A814 Internet Blackout Day was another Bersih rally in the cyber world. The blackout action was being welcomed greatly by NGOs and internet users. The Centre of Independent Journalism (CIJ) again stressed that they are not urging the internet users to go offline but to spread more news to their friends and families.<br />
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We can foresee that the internet technology might be abused and caused unwanted chaos and even cyber criminals to the others. The Government desperately passed the enactment of S114A Evidence Act without consulting stakeholders and related bodies. At this juncture, it is vital to understand the true problem of S114A besides knowing the Government trying to govern and control the freedom of expression in cyber world further.<br />
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S114A stated, it presumes the internet users guilty until proven innocent. In other word, this section holds the internet users accountable for publishing content online which deals with allegedly illicit, harmful, seditious or defamatory content. Firstly, it is undeniable that publishing such harmful contents definitely guilty in terms of law. We have to admit that such person would need to be liable and judged before the justice.<br />
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However, the authority might hold average internet users liable and they bear the burden of proof to prove that they are not guilty. This bill had opposed to the golden thread of prosecution bears the burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt. In such case, all internet users are guilty until proven innocent which is clearly against the spirit of law.<br />
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In most of the criminals the prosecution always bear the heavier burden to prove the accused is guilty and to be liable for their wrongful actions. Criminals involving heavy punishment such as fine, imprisonment or even capital punishment. Due to the authority is accessible to rich resources and thus it is fair and just for them to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt and send the accused for proportionate punishment.<br />
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Yes, all parties agreed that S114A threatens the right to freedom of expression further while those who providing web hosting service, own online forums and online discussion site, bloggers and even mobile computer and smartphone users are classified as accountable users under this section.<br />
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To a certain extent, I agree if the Government would like to control internet freedom to prevent defamatory and harmful materials being published deliberately and intentionally but not by enacting such Act that creates presumption on any internet users are guilty unless contrary is proven.<br />
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Both Barisan and Pakatan's MPs not agreeable to this statutory intervention and Prime Minister has instructed the Cabinet members to discuss on this matter (via twitter?). However it is upset that our Cabinet refused to review and claimed it is a matter of interpretation.<br />
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Further, what I concern is the quality and critical thinking of our MPs in passing or objecting an enactment of law in Dewan Rakyat. Due to our party whip system our MPs would only "yes" to any proposed bill and this would cause problematic scenario for sure.<br />
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<b>As such, the agenda of reviewing our MPs' performance and portfolio is more important and crucial. This is the true problem behind the legislation of S114A.</b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-58365685410019921082012-08-13T18:58:00.001+08:002012-08-14T10:26:50.980+08:00814黑屏抗议日 - 814 Internet Blackout Day814黑屏抗议日(814 Internet Blackout Day)对你来说或许是一个陌生词,但是活在21世纪的你我都必须懂得使用网络的权力自由。814黑屏抗议日的由来,发自于独立新闻中心(Centre for Independent Journalism)并获得网民广大的回应与支持,其中马来西亚律师公会更在自家网页上设置抗议界面,抗议政府落实《2012年证据法令修正案》内新增的第144(A)条文。<br />
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在还未对立场进行评论前,且让我们看看此修正法案将如何影响我们的网络使用权力,以及法律层面将如何渗透我们的日常生活。<br />
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在《2012年证据法令修正案)第144(A)条文(S114(A) Evidence (Amendment) Act 2012)底下,一旦网络使用者被追究责任,有关人士必须力证本身的清白,因此无论在民事或刑事检控案中,举证的责任不在于检控官底下。该用词不当的条文扼杀了被控者的法律保护罩,而且该条文并没有进一步说明假使网络使用者或服务供应者被骇客入侵,或遭他人恶意留言等时,该如何进行诠释。因此,S114(A)条文的广泛含义,随时将网络使用者暴露于24小时不间断的法律威胁。<br />
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在刑事检控中这节骨眼里,举证的责任皆在于检控官的责任,被控者没有法律责任拿出证据排出一切合理的怀疑方能力证无辜与清白。(法律上的解说是:It is a golden thread that prosecution always bear the burden of proof to prove beyond reasonable doubt.)再说,在刑事检控中,被检控者只需拿出一些证据/资料辩驳,检控官必须对这些证据一一提出检验,反驳和证明以及排除一切合理的怀疑。(法律上的解说是:The Defendant would only need to point to some issues or evidences, make it a live issue and it is for the prosecution to disprove it beyond reasonable doubt.)<br />
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所以,这项条文将双方的责任互相交换,把举证的责任转移至被控者的身上,而且被控者必须拿出真凭实据力证自己的清白。拿出证据证明本身的清白乃天经地义之事,可是从法律的角度出发,被控者根本不能对于排除一切合理的怀疑进行招架。刑事案所涉及的惩罚包括了剥夺人身自由的监禁,因此检控官在刑事案中的举证责任是千年不变的定律。<br />
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谈过了法律层面,广大的网络使用者实在有必要对于这项条文的了解进行进一步的努力。21世纪的网民素质参差不齐,对于课题的敏锐度与了解能力有时人云亦云。<br />
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任何一项自由都有一个限度,失去了限度等于滥用,将会制造深不可测的祸害。问题将诞生于一旦有心人士对于没有限度的自由加以利用,后果将会不堪设想。不难理解政府欲对网络使用自由加以管制,因而世界上没有任何一个执政团体能够容忍无限度的自由,马来西亚现任政府亦是如此。<br />
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政府无视法律精神通过此修正法案,是一项愚笨的执政思维和政策。政府也许能管制网络自由,但却不能忽视法律层面所引起的雪球,将一发不可收拾。举证与检控的责任息息相关,政府在通过此法案时并没有彻底思考所带来的深远影响。由于S114(A)条文的用词过广,此景可被比喻为法律精神错乱,颠倒了最初和最正确的法理与定律。<br />
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814黑屏抗议日,你不能不知道。在你了解其中的含义后,欢迎你加入其中行列向政府表达你的看法和不满。你可以在面子书,推特,部落格甚至个人电邮广发814黑屏抗议日的意义,从理性的角度出发,教导你身边的亲朋戚友,实行公民教育责任。一项不起眼的法令,它极可能将你吃鸡饭的权力也给剥夺。<br />
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你可以参考的网站:<br />
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Loyar Burok: <a href="http://www.loyarburok.com/2012/08/08/rights-freedom-expression-stop114a/">Know Your Rights of Freedom of Expression</a><br />
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星洲日报:<a href="http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/257450?tid=1">被控者需负举证责任</a><br />
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大马律师公会 The Malaysian Bar: <a href="http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/">Internet Blackout Day</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10211567703397968875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366231455751251517.post-12022837677493380692012-08-07T19:07:00.001+08:002012-08-07T19:09:55.573+08:00Yet To Be A PerceptionViolent crime rates are reaching a worrying level. It is not a perception but facts. Indeed, everyone is struggling on how to prevent crimes. Valuables second, own safety comes first is currently the ultimate aim for the people.<br />
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It is undeniable that reducing criminal rates is one of the target for our present Government. The Office of the Prime Minister and PEMANDU nevertheless carrying several efforts to reduce the crime rates. From a series of chaos happened recently in some well known shopping malls, it is detectable that the climbing up criminal rates is no more a perception.<br />
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On the other hand, our police force still persuading the public not to engage with the statistics and information from social medias. Our Inspector General of Police told the public must not base their comments on the data via unreliable sources. In other words, the people's perception is inaccurate with the statistics built by the police force.<br />
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Despite the printed media keep rolling on publishing the crimes, our Cabinet's Ministers firmly denied the worrying statistics and blamed the public's perception should not took place. Published news definitely will creates worries and negative perception, however it should be well noted that the series of reports were facts. It might be commented that such innovative crime cases which took place recently were only "special occasions" as told by some ministers, but the government should be able to listen to the public's concerns, feelings and thoughts in view of the present crime cases.<br />
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In other words, the effort of reducing the crimes should be able to develop progressively and simultaneously with comforting the public's worries and perception. Importantly, the media should not be blamed for blowing out the news as it prospectively alert the public on preventing crimes. A credit should be granted to a TV broadcasting company for producing a show on how to against street crimes effectively.<br />
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Not to forget that the criminals will come out with innovative and creative ideas in committing crimes. The police force should be able to foresee or keep updating with any latest criminals patterns and behaviors from time to time.<br />
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Prevention is always better than cure, and it is always a stupid move to announce the crime rates have dropped by ignoring the public's perception.<br />
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Link:<br />
<a href="http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=37474:igp-perception-of-crime-rate-should-not-be-based-on-social-media-reports&Itemid=2">IGP: Perception of crime rates should not be based on social media reports</a><br />
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