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Thomas Fann, chairperson of Bersih 2.0
*Protecting Judicial Integrity: A Call for Reform in Malaysia's Legal System*
Regarding Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi's corruption case, which saw him being discharged without an acquittal on all 47 corruption charges related to Yayasan Akalbudi, this has raised genuine concerns among Bersih and many Malaysians. We are questioning whether there might be political influence involved in this matter.
As we are aware, the Attorney General also serves as a public prosecutor under current laws. The Attorney General is appointed by the Prime Minister, which is a political appointment. This raises the question of whether the reasons provided by the deputy public prosecutor for needing more time to investigate the charges in Yayasan Akalbudi are valid. Furthermore, if there was not a thorough investigation conducted, why did the judge accept four years ago that there was prima facie evidence to proceed with the judgment?
The fact that he was charged four years ago suggests that there was some basis for those charges. This raises concerns, especially in light of recent cases where individuals like Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Najib Razak were acquitted. In Najib's case, the Attorney General's office failed to file an appeal, resulting in the acquittal of Nasir and Arul Kanda.
Our question is whether the Attorney General's chamber made a mistake or if these actions were deliberate. We have genuine concerns in this matter. Therefore, we propose the separation of the role of public prosecutor from the Attorney General's Chamber. This role should be played by an independent Attorney General, ensuring a fair and impartial legal process.
