Seven motions have been lined up for the Malaysian Bar's extraordinary general meeting (EGM) this Friday, which will broadly discuss the integrity of the justice system.
Bar Council chairperson Karen Cheah will propose the first motion, which is on upholding and protecting the independence of the judiciary and the preservation of public confidence, according to a circular distributed to members of the Bar.
Several other motions have been submitted in light of current events, including the MACC investigating Court of Appeal judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali who convicted former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak of corruption.
The investigation was prompted after a blogger accused Nazlan of having unexplained wealth.
The EGM is also being conducted amid the backdrop of the Serba Dinamik Berhad case, where criminal proceedings against the oil and gas firm and its executives were dropped in favour of a fine despite the allegation of fraud in their financial documents.
Among the motions relevant to these developments is one calling on the MACC to consult with the chief justice before an investigation is initiated against a sitting superior court judge.
A similar motion seeks to discuss the MACC's investigation without referring their cause to the chief justice.
Another motion calls for the restoration of the administration of justice, including ending the use of "deals" to end criminal prosecution.
No explicit call to march
The EGM was called amid a push by a group of former Malaysian Bar presidents for lawyers to hold another "walk for justice" in the face of what they say is an attack on the judiciary.
However, the motions submitted do not explicitly call for a march.
One of the motions seeks to discuss strengthening the independence of the judiciary and "related matters".
Others include a call on Parliament to take all necessary steps to push for an amendment to the Members of Parliament (Remuneration) Act 1980 and a congratulatory message to former chief justice Richard Malanjun on his appointment as an ombudsman to the United Nations Security Council. - Mkini
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