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New Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Politicians biggest threat to judiciary, says Tengku Maimun
KUALA LUMPUR: Politicians are the biggest threat to the judiciary, said former chief justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat today. Speaking at the Allianz Centre for Governance's (ACG) Distinguished Speaker Series here, Tengku Maimun said she did not encounter political interference during her years as a High Court and Court of Appeal judge. However, she said there was "a semblance of attempted interference" towards the end of her career. "During my tenure in the High Court — never. During my tenure in the Court of Appeal — never. Unfortunately, towards the end of my tenure as CJ, there was a bit of a semblance of attempted interference," she said. "Personally, the biggest threat would be the politicians," she said, drawing laughter from the crowd. She was responding to a question from the audience on threats to the judiciary. Tengku Maimun added that attempts to influence judicial decisions would succeed only if judges allowed themselves to be swayed. "There may be interference left, right and centre, but if you ignore them, nothing will happen — the judiciary will remain intact and judicial independence will be upheld," she said. Tengku Maimun is the first woman to serve as Malaysia's chief justice. She took office in May 2019 and retired on July 1 this year.
New Straits Times
12 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Tengku Maimun: Police should have no issue finding M. Indira Gandhi's daughter
KUALA LUMPUR: Police should have no issue finding M. Indira Gandhi's daughter who was abducted by her ex-husband in 2008. Former chief justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said police could find the culprits behind the murder of cosmetics millionaire Sosilawati Lawiya and her three aides, whose bodies were burnt to ashes and dumped in a river and nearby locations in Banting. She said police also found the people responsible for the 2006 death of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu, leading to charges in court. Altantuya was murdered and her body blown up with explosives in a jungle in Puncak Alam. "So I personally think that there would be no strong obstacle for the police to locate the child (Prasana Diksa)," she said. "I really do not know the reason why until now, more than 10 years down the line, the (child) has not been located and returned to the mother. "But this is really beyond the judiciary. It is entirely up to the police to execute the warrant of arrest that has been issued by the civil court against the father, as well as the recovery order and the custody order. "Unfortunately, I'm not able to answer as to whether this was deliberate or intentional," she said during a question and answer session at the Allianz Centre for Governance's (ACG) Distinguished Speaker Series forum titled "The Sanctity of Malaysia's Federal Constitution: Threats Solutions and Impact on National Governance". Part of the panel were Allianz Malaysia Bhd director Tan Sri Zainun Ali, ACG director Zaharom Nain, ACG deputy director and principal research fellow Dr Syarifah Munirah Alatas and former National Human Rights Society president Abdul Rashid Ismail. In 2014, Tengku Maimun was the dissenting judge on a three-member Court of Appeal panel which overturned a High Court order compelling the inspector-general of police to recover Indira's youngest daughter, Prasana Diksa. In 2016, the Federal Court reversed this ruling and instructed the inspector-general of police to execute the warrant of committal against Indira's former husband after finding him guilty of contempt by refusing to hand over Prasana. On Aug 11, the Court of Appeal reserved its decision on Indira's appeal in her suit against former inspector-general of police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador and the government for allegedly failing to arrest her former husband and return her daughter. The court set Aug 25 for case management. Indira's lawyer, Rajesh Nagarajan, had said the police had failed to enforce the committal warrant according to the law. He said police did not file any affidavits updating the court on their efforts to find K. Pathmanathan, who converted to Islam and took the name Riduan Abdullah.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow to speak at TAMUT Distinguished Speaker Series
TEXARKANA, Tx. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Farmers Bank Foundation announced Tuesday that former NFL quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow will speak at its annual Distinguished Speaker Series in April. 'Farmers Bank & Trust is excited for our fifth Annual Distinguished Speaker Series to bring Tim Tebow to the Texarkana community for an inspirational night that you will never forget,' said James Bramlett, Farmers Bank & Trust Texarkana Market President. 'We encourage everyone to attend this event not only to see a wonderful speaker but to also support education in the region.' The annual series is designed to help raise funds for scholarships for UAHT and Texarkana College graduates who wish to transfer to Texas A&M University-Texarkana to complete their bachelor's degree. 'The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana extends heartfelt gratitude to Farmers Bank & Trust and the Farmers Bank Foundation for their unwavering support in empowering our students,' said UAHT Chancellor Dr. Christine Holt. 'Their generous scholarships break down the greatest barrier to higher education – cost – paving the way for students to achieve their academic dreams. This investment in education not only transforms individual lives but strengthens our communities, making them better places to live, work, and thrive.' According to a press release, Tebow, a five-time New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and football analyst, is most passionate about his work with the Tim Tebow Foundation (TTF), whose mission is to bring faith, hope, and love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. The TTF is currently fighting for people who can't fight for themselves in over 70 countries and counting. This year's edition of the Farmers Bank Foundation Distinguished Speaker Series will be held on Thursday, April 10th at 7:00 p.m. Individual reservations begin at $200 that include dinner and the lecture while the $300 reservation additionally features a private reception. Multiple sponsorship levels are also available. To purchase reservations and sponsorships, please visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
