Shallow thinking, no understanding of AG’s function, says Idrus of Thomas
Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun
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KUALA LUMPUR, 4 Feb: Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Idrus Harun today said that he was not influenced by the contents of the book written by former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas which clearly reflected the former AG as shallow thinking, does not understand the function of an AG and insulting the legal institution.
He said the publication of the book had created various reactions, including quarters questioning on the reliability and competence of legal officers at the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).
He said the content of the book, “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”, has given negative impact, especially from the public’s view, and directly affected the morale and spirit of officers in the department.
“To me, it is an obvious insult to our legal institution, which we respect and uphold,” he said in a statement, which was signed by him, to legal officers at the AGC.
Idrus said he was aware of legal officers having to work under pressure, with time constraints, for challenging tasks that they sometimes had to work outside office hours, during weekends and having to sacrifice their time with family to give priority to their job.
He said there was no denying that the commitment and sacrifice given by the officers could not be valued with money.
“Therefore, I would like to emphasise and give an assurance that I will not be influenced by the content of the book which clearly reflected the shallow thinking of the short experience of a person who does not understand about the public service institution, especially that of the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the function of the Attorney-General,” he added.
Idrus said prior to his appointment as the AG, he had served in the Judiciary and Legal Service for almost 35 years and had served as the Solicitor General before being appointed as a Court of Appeal Judge in 2014.
A Federal Court Judge prior to his appointment as the AG, Idrus said, he had no doubt on the ability, skills, commitment and dedication of legal officers in discharging their responsibilities and duties fairly and without fear or favour.
He said as the AG, it is his main duty under the Federal Constitution to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Cabinet or any Minister on legal matters to protect the interests and law of the country.
For legal officers, he said, they have to discharge their duties based on the principles of law with loyalty to the King and the country.
He said the publication of the book had created various reactions, including quarters questioning on the reliability and competence of legal officers at the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).
He said the content of the book, “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”, has given negative impact, especially from the public’s view, and directly affected the morale and spirit of officers in the department.
“To me, it is an obvious insult to our legal institution, which we respect and uphold,” he said in a statement, which was signed by him, to legal officers at the AGC.
Idrus said he was aware of legal officers having to work under pressure, with time constraints, for challenging tasks that they sometimes had to work outside office hours, during weekends and having to sacrifice their time with family to give priority to their job.
He said there was no denying that the commitment and sacrifice given by the officers could not be valued with money.
“Therefore, I would like to emphasise and give an assurance that I will not be influenced by the content of the book which clearly reflected the shallow thinking of the short experience of a person who does not understand about the public service institution, especially that of the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the function of the Attorney-General,” he added.
Idrus said prior to his appointment as the AG, he had served in the Judiciary and Legal Service for almost 35 years and had served as the Solicitor General before being appointed as a Court of Appeal Judge in 2014.
A Federal Court Judge prior to his appointment as the AG, Idrus said, he had no doubt on the ability, skills, commitment and dedication of legal officers in discharging their responsibilities and duties fairly and without fear or favour.
He said as the AG, it is his main duty under the Federal Constitution to advise the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Cabinet or any Minister on legal matters to protect the interests and law of the country.
For legal officers, he said, they have to discharge their duties based on the principles of law with loyalty to the King and the country.
"reflected the former AG as shallow thinking, does not understand the function of an AG and insulting the legal institution"
ReplyDeleteShallow thinking bcoz it doesn't conform to the standard ketuanan narratives.
"function of an AG"
To this mfer, the ONLY function is to work for the power that given him the cozy job.
"insulting the legal institution"
Insulting the legal institution found on the basic of ketuanan farts.
Idris Haron as AG has withdrawn a half dozen corruption cases involving Senior Figures either UMNO leaders or linked to them.
ReplyDeleteUnder Idris Haron, the AG Chambers has gone back to being a Washing Machine for UMNO. They emergency clean as a newborn baby at the otherbend.
Former Solicitor General III Mohammad Hanafiah Zakaria has lodged a report against TT for "tarnishing his image", the polis will interview TT, conduct an investigation then pass the findings back to the complainant, ie the AGC? Circular Logic.
ReplyDeleteJust accept the fact that you all just got a bad job performance review by your ex-boss and the review just went public.
I like it this way.
ReplyDeleteIn the private sector your boss gives you a job performance review, then discuss it among the bosses for calibration/consensus and then your increment, promotion or sacking is based on that review. Everything is transparent.
It should be no different in the public sector, since tax payers pay your gaji buta, then civil servants job performance review should be made public for critique.
In this case Ikan Haru(a)n deserves the sack, for dropping all charges against Musa Aman, who then triggered all the kataks to jump in Sabah, resulting in elections, Covid wave three, CNY SOPs ha ha ha etc etc etc.
This agent of the evangelical Christian party deserves all the sneering and jeering of the rakyat yang tertipu.
ReplyDeleteSiapa tu yang menjadi rakyat kenal tertipu?
DeleteRentseeking ketuanan morons like u!
one can go watch ccp series abt prosecutor, they use exactly the same tone n statement similar to our ag. communist think alike?
ReplyDeleteWow!!
DeleteR u recognising that that genuflecting ag read Mandarin & watch CCP series about prosecutor?
Same time & statement as reflected in an imaginative & sensationalized drama!
Ooop… that's that typical Formosa trace of everything Yankee, real life or imaginative, r the best of the best in interpreting human endeavours!
In this regard, dickheads & katak do think alike.
But can a 犬养mfer understand ANYTHING outside it's gart filled well?
Too much to expect lar!
How many polis report over this majistret's revelation?...Any judiciary staff feel insulted? Were any lawyars involved in bribing this majistret? Any lawyars sued him yet?
ReplyDeleteMajistret in KELANTAN some more.....the "holy" state....???
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Justice gone wrong: Jailed for graft, ex-magistrate shares his story
Faisal Asyraf
5 Feb 2021
Firdaus Ramlan, who was a magistrate in Kelantan, found himself on the wrong side of the law when his corruption was exposed more than a decade ago.
In an interview with Malaysiakini, the now 39-year-old Universiti Teknologi Mara graduate spoke about how his life went downhill in the hope that it would serve as a lesson to others.
Firdaus became embroiled in graft when serving in the Gua Musang Magistrate's Court. Prior to this, he had worked as a legal adviser for the Klang Municipal City Council and senior registrar at the Kota Bharu High Court.
"The corrupt system was already in place. I had inherited it. This is an open secret,” he added.
Conceding that he was not forced to accept bribes, Firdaus recalled how “brokers” were among those who greeted him when he reported for work as a young magistrate...
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