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Malaysiakini
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
LFL cries foul after AGC drops Zamri, Firdaus cases
Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has panned the government after the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) said there was insufficient evidence to prosecute controversial Muslim preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong. In a statement today, LFL director Zaid Malek said that the response 'smacks of double-standards and selective prosecution'.
Malaysiakini
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
LFL tells govt staff to defy chief sec's rally warning, to provide legal aid
Government servants have been urged to defy a recent warning from the chief secretary of the government against joining the scheduled Himpunan Turun Anwar rally this week. In a statement, Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) director Zaid Malek labelled Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar's warning yesterday as 'unlawful' and a 'desperate move' by the government.
Daily Express
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
PKR man slams Latheefa over judicial appointment remarks
Published on: Monday, July 14, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 14, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Lawyers for Liberty adviser Latheefa Koya said yesterday that the proposed constitutional amendment bill could be brought and passed in the upcoming Parliament session. PETALING JAYA: A PKR division chief has slammed Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) adviser Latheefa Koya over her call for the government to urgently table a constitutional amendment bill to strip the prime minister and the executive of all influence in the appointment of judges. Batu PKR chief Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi said it was ironic that the proposal came from someone who was 'abruptly' appointed as Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief during Dr Mahathir Mohamad's second term as prime minister. 'Perhaps she has forgotten that the power and prerogative of a prime minister, which she is now urging to be removed, was the very same power used to appoint her as MACC chief commissioner. 'When she was appointed as MACC chief, why did she not call for Mahathir to remove his powers and/or influence over judicial or even MACC appointments? Was it because that power benefited certain parties at the time?' Asheeq said in a statement. Malaysiakini yesterday reported Latheefa as saying that the proposed constitutional amendment bill could be brought and passed in the Parliament session commencing in a few weeks' time. She also described the alleged leak of minutes from a recent Judicial Appointments Commission meeting as 'the greatest judicial scandal in history'. Asheeq however said that the documents had yet to be authenticated, let alone the allegations within them. 'Nevertheless, Latheefa was quick to describe it as the greatest scandal in history.' He added that the judiciary had faced 'real serious crises in the past', citing the 1988 crisis which saw the dismissal of then-lord president Salleh Abbas by the Mahathir-led administration. Asheeq also cited the 2007 judicial crisis, where a secretly recorded video was released showing lawyer VK Lingam allegedly brokering the appointment and promotion of judges in a phone conversation with a senior judge. A royal commission of inquiry had recommended action against certain individuals, including Mahathir. 'These scandals were the real judicial scandals that shook public trust and institutional integrity. Yet, Latheefa appears to have forgotten them, possibly because they implicate Mahathir. 'Latheefa should refrain from issuing populist statements, especially when she herself previously benefited from the very system of power that she now criticises,' Asheeq said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malaysiakini
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
LFL: Will govt arrest thousands who have read, shared JAC leak?
The Lawyers for Liberty has slammed authorities for threatening action under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) over the alleged leak of Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) meeting minutes. The legal rights group's director Zaid Malek said the move is unnecessary and shows a disconnect with public concerns over alleged interference with judicial independence. 'Is the government intending to...
Malaysiakini
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
After 'mother of all judicial scandals', Latheefa wants PM's powers stripped
Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) co-founder Latheefa Koya has urged the government to urgently table a Constitutional Amendment Bill to strip the prime minister and the executive of all influence in the appointment of judges. 'It is a simple amending bill, it can be brought and passed in the session of Parliament commencing in a few weeks' time.
