Members of the Bar voted at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) today, that was called amidst Putrajaya’s sedition blitz which has hauled up opposition politicians, student activists, a journalist, a news portal and Muslim preachers, over their critical views.
A quorum of some 1,000 Bar members was reached at the EGM this afternoon, according to tweets by lawyers at the event.
Below are some tweets from the EGM:
3.05pm: @ric_wee: Quorum achieved. @malaysianbar EGM can proceed #AbolishSeditionAct #MansuhAktaHasutan.
3.22pm: @edmundbon: Lawyers as you can see like to meet and greet. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
3.25pm: @edmundbon: Do we sit just as we sit in the courts. And just talk as we do in the court. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan #litigation #legislation #demonstration.
3.32pm: @edmundbon: More than 700 members present. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
3.36pm: @thatsofarah: Bar Council EGM meeting observed one minute silence for the victims of MH17.
3.37pm: @chelle_yesudas: Adam Adli 12 months of prison, Syafiq bin Abd Wahid arrested at 3am under the Sedition Act. May the Bar Egm be fruitful. #MansuhAktaHasutan.
3.38pm: @yoester83: #EGM Malaysian Bar has been called to order. #MansuhAktaHasutan http://instagram.com/p/tHnKsVRz0l/
3.42pm: @yoester83 : Chair of @N_YLC saudara @syahredzan addressing the members of the Malaysian Bar re #MansuhAktaHasutan campaign.
3.47pm: @edmundbon: Sensing the mood. Feeling the group. 1st motion looks like a foregone conclusion. Question is 2nd. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
3.49pm: @edmundbon: @N_YLC Chair @syahredzan speaks about #MansuhAktaHasutan campaign. Using #198Actions it is a concerted effort to rid Msia of the Sed Act. (198 Actions refers to methods of non-violent actions developed by activists.)
3.51pm: @firdaus_h: @syahredzan going through what #MansuhAktaHasutan is doing and plans ahead. Ending with that "First they came for..." quote of course.
3.57pm: @firdaus_h: Oh the quorum is now reaching 1000K! #MansuhAktaHasutan.
3.55pm: @firdaus_h: Sorry. Contents of #BarEGM cannot be shared outside the house. #MahsuhAktaHasutan.
4.01pm: @edmundbon: Mr President Christopher Leong moving the first motion now. Explaining rationale and demands. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
4.08pm: @edmundbon: Floor open for debate. We x reveal names & details of speakers to ensure everyone can speak without fear or favour. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
4.09pm: @edmundbon: #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan It seems there has been anonymous phone call that there is a bomb here. Police scouting. We will continue.
4.11pm: @EricPaulsen101: Syabas! the lawyers in the EGM just laughed off the bomb threat announcement.
4.15pm: @Ambiga_S proposes an amendment to the motion to ask for a protest in form of a walk. #walk4justice2 #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
4.24pm: @edmundbon: Looks like House wants to quickly vote on the motion in favour. Now those objecting speaking to influence House. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
4.57pm: @edmundbon: Motion still being debated. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
5.03pm: @edmundbon:The bomb scare is working v those who are v the motions because the House looks like it wants to vote fast. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
5.06pm: @edmundbon : Good to see members speaking up against the motion. #EGM #MansuhAktaHasutan.
5.16pm: @edmundbon: Going to a vote. Bar Council's motion amended to include #walk4justice2 "immediately".
5.21pm: @edmundbon: So proud. Overwhelming support in favour. #walk4justice2 is ON!
5.25pm: @edmundbon: Coming near you: #walk4justice2 - Bar members pounding the streets soon.
5.27pm: @edmundbon: President reading out support letters from Bars of other countries in our work v Sedition Act.
- TMI
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