AGC to cite Shafee for contempt after ‘Nazi-Germany hearing' jibe
Lawyer Shafee Abdullah said today that the remark was intended to educate the public during an exchange with a reporter, and not to undermine the judiciary.
PETALING JAYA : The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) says it will apply to commence committal proceedings against Shafee Abdullah after the lawyer described court proceedings as being like 'a Nazi-Germany kind of hearing'.
In a statement, the AGC said the remark made by Najib Razak's lawyer concerned an ongoing case and was a 'serious and unnecessary attack' on the judiciary.
'Although lawyers have the right to challenge the decision of judges through the available legal channels, public statements that tarnish the image of the courts or threaten public confidence in the administration of justice are unacceptable,' it said.
'We will seek contempt of court proceedings to ensure the rule of law, preserve the integrity of the judicial process and protect the court from unnecessary accusations and public pressure.'
Yesterday, Malaysiakini reported Shafee's criticism of a court order to temporarily stop all proceedings linked to Najib's royal addendum, where he compared the decision to 'a Nazi-Germany kind of hearing'.
Earlier today, the portal quoted Shafee as saying that the remark was intended to educate the public during an exchange with a reporter, and not to undermine the judiciary.
He also said the remark was made solely in the context of explaining the meaning and essence of a 'judicial decision'.
Najib had obtained leave from the Court of Appeal to begin judicial review proceedings to enforce a royal decree so as to serve the remainder of his jail sentence under house arrest.
However, proceedings have been suspended pending the disposal of the attorney-general's appeal to the Federal Court.
The Federal Territories Pardons Board announced on Feb 2 last year that Najib's prison sentence in his SRC International case had been halved from 12 years to six, and his fine reduced from RM210 million to RM50 million.
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