Article 125 of the Federal Constitution September 20, 2007
Posted by elizabethwong in Current Affairs, Democracy, Human Rights, Malaysia, Note2Self, Politics.8 comments
Article 125 of the Federal Constitution
(1) Subject to the provisions of Clauses (2) to (5), a judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty- five years or such later time, not being later than six months after he attains that age, as the Yang di- Pertaun Agong may approve.
(2) A judge of the Supreme Court may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Yang di- Pertaun Agong but shall not be removed from office except in accordance with the following provisions of this Article.
(3) If the Prime Minister, or the Lord President after consulting the Prime Minister, represents to the Yang di- Pertuan Agong that a judge of the Supreme Court oath to be removed on the ground of misbehaviour or of inability, from infirmity of body or mind or of any cause, properly to discharge the functions of his office, the Yang di- Pertaun Agong shall appoint a tribunal in accordance with Clause (4) and refer the representation to it; and may on the recommendation of the tribunal remove the judge from office.
Media treads softly on judicial scandal September 20, 2007
Posted by elizabethwong in Current Affairs, Democracy, Human Rights, Malaysia, Note2Self, Politics.8 comments
With the exception of independent, net-based news sites such as Malaysiakini, Merdeka Review, KLPos and Harakahdaily, the media is handling this matter with a 100-foot pole (hello, scandal of the year?), thus expectations are naturally plummeting for a just solution.
(For more analysis, go to Jeff Ooi’s post)
In a different country, it’d be headline news on broadsheets and tabloids; judges would have resigned to redeem their honour as well as that of the judiciary; cabinet would have discussed on it; lawyers would be out on the streets baying for blood.
Here, it’s business as usual. Close one-eye. Two eyes perhaps.
I think I’m going to cry now.
It’s doubtful furious public reaction will be reported tomorrow, so below is the one by Suaram. (more…)
