THE Malaysian Bar is alarmed by the statement made by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail on March 8, 2024, announcing plans to proceed with the regressive amendments to the Federal Constitution regarding citizenship.
Malaysian Bar president Karen Cheah said the booth, to operate on the first Wednesday of every month, was also to ensure that impecunious persons receive legal advice and representation.
Legal experts and practitioners are urging comprehensive reforms to enhance transparency on the Pardons Board, addressing concerns related to decision-making and composition.
Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah lambasted Malaysian Bar president Karen Cheah over her criticism of his client Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s reduced sentence.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s constitutional power to grant a pardon is not discretionary and is exercised on advice, Malaysian Bar president Karen Cheah has said.
