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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Isham Jalil awaits July 1 contempt ruling over judiciary remarks on Najib's SRC, 1MDB trials
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Former Umno information chief Isham Jalil will know on July 1 whether he will be held in contempt of court over remarks allegedly undermining public confidence in the judiciary. High Court judge K. Muniandy fixed the date after hearing submissions in the committal proceedings filed by the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), according to New Straits Times. Deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Mustaffa P Kunyalam argued, 'The respondent has tarnished the judiciary's reputation when he questioned the actions and decision of the Federal Court and the High Court involving both 1MDB and SRC International criminal cases.' He said Isham's comments posed a real risk of eroding public trust in the justice system. Isham's lawyer Tan Sri Azizan Harun contended that the statements were not made with the intent to bring the court into disrepute. Azizan also said the AGC failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that his client's actions amounted to contempt. He added that the grounds raised during the hearing differed from those stated during the initial application, leaving Isham unclear on how to mount a proper defence. 'The courts must be strong enough to withstand criticism and should not overreact, especially in today's social media era where everyone is free to express their opinions,' Azizan said. He questioned why Isham could not express views similar to those raised by Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lawyers during court proceedings. The AGC filed the application on December 28, 2023, based on Isham's remarks in an interview titled 'Townhall For Justice: Keadilan Sebenarnya Untuk Siapa? (Who is Justice Really For?)' The interview, which included criticism of Najib's corruption trial and appeal related to 1MDB and SRC International Sdn Bhd, was posted on the Facebook page of The Malaya Post on September 30, 2023.
New Straits Times
22-04-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
MMA: We support medicine price transparency, but not the wrong law
KUALA LUMPUR: Doctors support medicine price transparency but insist the correct law must govern its implementation, the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said today. MMA president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz said the association strongly objects to the use of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723) on the medical profession for the mandatory display of drug prices, adding that the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586) is the appropriate legislation. "We support price transparency, but it must be regulated under the right framework. Act 586 already governs private medical practice, and if new regulations are needed, the health minister can introduce them under Section 107 of that Act," she said in a statement. She said using Act 723 – a law not designed for healthcare – risks misclassifying medical services as commercial transactions. "Patients are not customers. They don't shop for medicines; they seek treatment based on medical need. Doctors are legally responsible for the care they provide, including prescriptions," Dr Azizan said. She said the portrayal of doctors as being secretive or resistant to transparency is a misleading narrative and damaging to public trust. "It shows a clear lack of understanding – or an unwillingness to understand – the role of doctors, particularly general practitioners, in Malaysia's healthcare system," she said. Dr Azizan said the MMA had yet to receive a response from the Health Ministry or the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry regarding its request for a meeting, despite the Health Minister's earlier commitment to engage with medical bodies following a joint statement from eight associations on 7 April. She added that engagement with stakeholders must be held urgently, warning that the decisions being made now could have lasting consequences on the future of general practice in Malaysia.
