SHAH ALAM, 9 Oct: The Bar Council slammed Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi because of his attitude of showing disregard for the law and fundamental human rights.
President of the Bar Council, Christopher Leong said, Zahid’s actions seemed to disregard the country and the government following the disclosure of a recording of the Minister of Home Affair’s speech in Malacca by the media recently.
Previously, Ahmad Zahid, during the Joint Security Briefing Meeting with Community Leaders in Malacca, talked about several sensitive issues including the issue of gangsters being from the Indian community and defending illegal Malay groups associated with criminal activities.
The Bar Council pointed out that three of his confessions in the speech can be considered an offence and is a complete disrespect for the rule of law.
It is related to the order to shoot without warning, admitting that the amendments to the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 providing for detention without trial was his own law and in the event there is no evidence or there is insufficient evidence, the suspects would be put away for two years.
“The statements by the Home Minister are shameful and have brought the Government and the country into disrepute,” said Leong in a statement.
According to Leong, Ahmad Zahid’s action appears to have overstepped the line and possibly committed an offence under the Sedition Act.
“The Home Minister appears to have overstepped the line and possibly committed an offence under the Sedition Act,” he added.