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The Star
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
AGC appeals High Court's dismissal of committal bid against Isham Jalil
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has filed a notice of appeal against the High Court's decision to dismiss its committal proceedings against former Umno information chief Isham Jalil. The proceedings were related to Isham's public remarks under his full name, Hizatul Isham Abdul Jalil, on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Isham's lawyer, Jamie Wong, confirmed that her team received an email with the attached notice of appeal from the AGC on Tuesday (July 15) night. "We received the email along with a cover letter from the AGC at 7.28pm," she said. On July 8, judge K. Muniandy dismissed the committal proceedings, ruling that Isham's comments did not pose a real risk of undermining public confidence in the judiciary. The proceedings arose from statements made by Isham during an interview titled "Townhall for Justice: Keadilan Sebenarnya Untuk Siapa", in which he allegedly made remarks concerning the trial and appeal of Najib in the SRC International and 1MDB cases. The remarks were subsequently published on the Facebook page of The Malaya Post on Sept 30, 2023. The AG contended that Isham's remarks included a challenge to the recusal process involving Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah (now a judge of the Court of Appeal), who had presided over the 1MDB trial in the High Court. The AG further asserted that the respondent's statements had the effect of scandalising the judiciary and were capable of eroding public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judicial institution. - Bernama
The Sun
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
AGC appeals dismissal of committal bid against Isham Jalil
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has lodged an appeal against the High Court's decision to reject its committal proceedings against former UMNO information chief Isham Jalil. The case stems from Isham's public statements regarding the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) trial involving ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Isham's lawyer, Jamie Wong, confirmed receiving the notice of appeal from the AGC late yesterday. 'We were notified via email with the attached documents at 7.28 pm,' she said. On July 8, Judge K. Muniandy dismissed the proceedings, stating Isham's remarks did not threaten public confidence in the judiciary. The case originated from comments made during an interview titled 'Townhall for Justice: Keadilan Sebenarnya Untuk Siapa,' where Isham allegedly questioned the recusal process involving Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who presided over Najib's 1MDB trial. The AGC argued Isham's statements risked undermining judicial integrity. The remarks were later published on The Malaya Post's Facebook page on September 30, 2023. - Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
AGC Appeals High Court's Dismissal Of Committal Bid Against Isham Jalil
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has filed a notice of appeal against the High Court's decision to dismiss its committal proceedings against former UMNO information chief Isham Jalil. The proceedings were related to Isham's public remarks under his full name, Hizatul Isham Abdul Jalil, on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case involving former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Isham's lawyer, Jamie Wong, confirmed to Bernama that her team received an email with the attached notice of appeal from the AGC last night. 'We received the email along with a cover letter from the AGC at 7.28 pm,' she said. On July 8, Judge K. Muniandy dismissed the committal proceedings, ruling that Isham's comments did not pose a real risk of undermining public confidence in the judiciary. The proceedings arose from statements made by Isham during an interview titled 'Townhall for Justice: Keadilan Sebenarnya Untuk Siapa', in which he allegedly made remarks concerning the trial and appeal of Najib in the SRC International and 1MDB cases. The remarks were subsequently published on the Facebook page of The Malaya Post on Sept 30, 2023. The AG contended that Isham's remarks included a challenge to the recusal process involving Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah (now a judge of the Court of Appeal), who had presided over the 1MDB trial in the High Court. The AG further asserted that the respondent's statements had the effect of scandalising the judiciary and were capable of eroding public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judicial institution.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
AGC appeals High Court decision in Isham Jalil contempt case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has filed an appeal against the High Court's decision to dismiss committal proceedings against former Umno information chief Isham Jalil. Isham's lawyer Jamie Wong confirmed the matter when contacted today. "We received the notice of appeal dated July 15 via email," she said in a WhatsApp message. Judge K. Muniandy, in his decision, said Isham's statements criticising Datuk Seri Najib Razak's corruption trials involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) did not undermine public confidence in the judiciary. The court ruled that the alleged contempt did not have a direct bearing on the specific courts in which the 1MDB and SRC International Bhd cases were heard and decided. Muniandy said the object of the law of contempt was not to protect judges and their dignity, but to safeguard the public's rights by ensuring that the administration of justice is not obstructed. He said the judgments in the corruption cases involving 1MDB and SRC International were clearly based on facts and the law, rather than on emotion or public pressure. The AGC filed the contempt application on Dec 28, 2023, following Isham's remarks in an interview titled "Townhall for Justice: Keadilan Sebenarnya Untuk Siapa?" (Justice: Who Is It Really For?). In his remarks, Isham had criticised the corruption trial and appeal involving his former boss, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in relation to the 1MDB and SRC International Sdn Bhd cases. The recorded interview, which discussed the trial and appeal proceedings in the SRC and 1MDB cases, was posted on the Facebook page of the Malaya Post on Sept 30, 2023.
Daily Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Ex-Umno man Isham Jalil acquitted of contempt
Published on: Tuesday, July 08, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 08, 2025 By: V Anbalagan, FMT Text Size: Former Umno leader Isham Jalil (left) with his counsel Azhar Harun after the Kuala Lumpur High Court delivered its verdict today. Kuala Lumpur: The High Court here has acquitted former Umno Supreme Council member Isham Jalil of contempt over remarks on Najib Razak's 1MDB-related cases. Justice K Muniandy said the prosecution failed to prove that Isham's statements, made in late 2023, posed a real risk of interference in the administration of justice. 'The claim that the administration of justice was derailed or sullied by the statements does not hold water,' he said. Muniandy also said the allegation that Isham's statements had scandalised the judiciary appeared untrue. Filed on Dec 28, 2023, the application to cite Isham for contempt concerned statements he allegedly made during an interview titled 'Townhall for Justice: Keadilan Sebenarnya Untuk Siapa' published on Sept 30 through a Facebook account known as Malaya Post. In an affidavit filed in support of the leave application, deputy public prosecutor Mustapha Kunyalam claimed that Isham had commented on Najib's 1MDB and SRC International trials, and on the Federal Court's conduct of the final appeal in the latter case. Isham allegedly accused Justices Collin Lawrence Sequerah and Nazlan Ghazali of bias and said they should have withdrawn from hearing the cases. Sequerah is presiding over Najib's 1MDB trial in the High Court while Nazlan was the judge who convicted the former prime minister in the SRC case. Both Sequerah and Nazlan now sit in the Court of Appeal. Mustapha also said Isham had claimed that the panel of five judges, led by former chief justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who heard Najib's final appeal from his conviction and sentence in the SRC case, had judged the case unfairly. According to the affidavit, the statements made by Isham could undermine the public's confidence in the judiciary and could be considered as interference with the administration of justice. Muniandy ruled that the attorney-general had not discharged the burden of proof in the case before him, adding that criticism levelled by Isham against the courts' various decisions were within reasonable limits. He said the law of contempt was not designed to protect judges or their dignity but to ensure that the administration of justice was not obstructed. 'As judges, we must stand resilient in the face of adversity and criticism, for the scales of justice must never be swayed by external pressures,' he said. He said that when delivering judgments, judges not only decide cases but also reinforce public trust in the judiciary, proving that even in the most emotionally charged circumstances, the pursuit of truth and application of law can, and must, prevail. 'The most effective way for the judiciary to dispel unwarranted criticism and defend its integrity against scurrilous attacks is through the delivery of judgments that are undeniably fair, just and deeply rooted in the principles of law,' he said. Muniandy said while Article 10 of the Federal Constitution allowed for free speech, the right was not absolute and came with inherent limitations, including contempt of court. 'While freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy, its exercise must respect the vital function of the judiciary. However, (the contempt process) should be reserved for where there is real risk of undermining the administration of justice,' he added. * 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
