Legal Aid Chit Chat Clinic No. 8: Public Prosecutor & Attorney General – Difference without Distinction? (Recording)
Team ABA
June 16, 2020
What if the government commits an offence?
What if the government commits an offence?
Malaysiakini | AWL deputy president Meera Samanther lamented that nothing is being done to address sexual harassment within the legal fraternity. New Sin Yew agreed that policies and complaint mechanisms must be in place. Victims should not be afraid of sharing their stories; perpetrators should be afraid.
Masalah pemusatan kuasa.
Recent decisions on corruption cases reignited this debate.
Free Malaysia Today | A national union for hospital cleaners claims that a government-linked subcontractor, hired to manage cleaning at public hospitals, is exploiting workers. Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon said the contract system meant that the cleaners would not enjoy the same benefits as someone employed as a permanent staff.
Malaysiakini | During a forum on the rights of hospital cleaners, lawyer Edmund Bon urged the government to protect frontliners who earned a low wage. Even when services are privatised, there should be a tripartite agreement, with the government also part of the contract.
The Star | The charges against former Sabah CM Musa Aman were baseless as the monies that became the subject matter of the prosecution were political donations from party supporters, donors, the public and Barisan Nasional or UMNO, said Amer Hamzah Arshad. in a statement.
Malay Mail | Amer Hamzah said that Musa Aman’s 46 corruption and money laundering charges were brought against the former Sabah CM as a form of political persecution.
Malay Mail | According to lawyer Amer Hamzah, the funds former Sabah CM Musa Aman was accused of receiving corruptly were not linked to any projects in Sabah, including logging concessions, but were instead political donations for UMNO and Barisan Nasional.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court freed former Sabah chief minister Musa Aman of his 46 corruption and money laundering charges in relation to timber concessions in the state. Lawyer Amer Hamzah said Musa was previously cleared by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Malaysiakini | Pertuduhan terhadap bekas KM Sabah Musa Aman adalah tidak berasas. Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad yang mewakili Musa berkata jumlah wang yang menjadi subjek pendakwaan sebenarnya telah diperjelaskan semasa siasatan terdahulu sebagai sumbangan-sumbangan politik.
Commercial organisations can be held liable for the corrupt conduct of persons associated with it.
Syarikat-syarikat perlu mempertingkatkan tahap pematuhan.
What should companies do to enhance compliance safeguards?
“It is all about learning, improving yourself to be a better person, which eventually will allow you to contribute to the society in one way or another.”
Industri sukan teruk dilanda wabak COVID-19.
What will sports look like post-COVID-19?
Protecting employees and businesses
Mengapakah Pelan Jana Semula Ekonomi Negara tidak dibahas di Parliamen?
By the time the COVID-19 bill passes both the Parliament and the Senate…
What if the government commits an offence?
Malaysiakini | AWL deputy president Meera Samanther lamented that nothing is being done to address sexual harassment within the legal fraternity. New Sin Yew agreed that policies and complaint mechanisms must be in place. Victims should not be afraid of sharing their stories; perpetrators should be afraid.
Masalah pemusatan kuasa.
Recent decisions on corruption cases reignited this debate.
Free Malaysia Today | A national union for hospital cleaners claims that a government-linked subcontractor, hired to manage cleaning at public hospitals, is exploiting workers. Human rights lawyer Edmund Bon said the contract system meant that the cleaners would not enjoy the same benefits as someone employed as a permanent staff.
Malaysiakini | During a forum on the rights of hospital cleaners, lawyer Edmund Bon urged the government to protect frontliners who earned a low wage. Even when services are privatised, there should be a tripartite agreement, with the government also part of the contract.
The Star | The charges against former Sabah CM Musa Aman were baseless as the monies that became the subject matter of the prosecution were political donations from party supporters, donors, the public and Barisan Nasional or UMNO, said Amer Hamzah Arshad. in a statement.
Malay Mail | Amer Hamzah said that Musa Aman’s 46 corruption and money laundering charges were brought against the former Sabah CM as a form of political persecution.
Malay Mail | According to lawyer Amer Hamzah, the funds former Sabah CM Musa Aman was accused of receiving corruptly were not linked to any projects in Sabah, including logging concessions, but were instead political donations for UMNO and Barisan Nasional.
Free Malaysia Today | The High Court freed former Sabah chief minister Musa Aman of his 46 corruption and money laundering charges in relation to timber concessions in the state. Lawyer Amer Hamzah said Musa was previously cleared by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption.
Malaysiakini | Pertuduhan terhadap bekas KM Sabah Musa Aman adalah tidak berasas. Peguam Amer Hamzah Arshad yang mewakili Musa berkata jumlah wang yang menjadi subjek pendakwaan sebenarnya telah diperjelaskan semasa siasatan terdahulu sebagai sumbangan-sumbangan politik.
Commercial organisations can be held liable for the corrupt conduct of persons associated with it.
Syarikat-syarikat perlu mempertingkatkan tahap pematuhan.
What should companies do to enhance compliance safeguards?
“It is all about learning, improving yourself to be a better person, which eventually will allow you to contribute to the society in one way or another.”
Industri sukan teruk dilanda wabak COVID-19.
What will sports look like post-COVID-19?
Protecting employees and businesses
Mengapakah Pelan Jana Semula Ekonomi Negara tidak dibahas di Parliamen?
By the time the COVID-19 bill passes both the Parliament and the Senate…