In court, if you have an objection you just stand up and say, "Bantahan Yang Arif", if you have preliminary objection, you must give seven days notice to the other party. Even then, you are no longer permit to object at your own whims and fancy, objections raised are subjected to the Rules of the Courts. About 3 to 4 years ago, the Court got sick with all sorts of technical objections. Some lawyers are so petty, object to margins, fonts, heading, lines etc, these lawyers are bunch of plonkers who think they are smart. True enough they serve their client but they do not serve justice.
It is apparent, there are many lawyers among the Opposition Party. Some are so smart, the Government have to keep them away from the public by putting them into a Centre known as Kamunting. These lawyers are like celebrities, their many fans enjoy their freedom in the form of rioting and public disorder.
The Opposition in Pulai raised technical objection on the Setem Hasil used by BN, I believe it was done by lawyers behind the scene. Accordingly I gave my advice, I do not think the objection should sustain, I do recall nothing in the Election Act stipulates the wrongly used of Setem Hasil are one of the grounds to make the Candidate Nomination illegal and void. Most of all, they must highlight whether they are objecting under the Stamp Act or the Election Act. If it is under the Stamp Act, the law is clear on payment of Stamp Duty, all documents that need stamping, can be done within 30 days from the date of its execution. If it falls under the Election Act, it can be rectifed there and then.
Then the second phone call came, I pick up, I was told, they are not suppose to influence the decision of the Returning Officer. If that is the case, then I wait, we all wait. It has been over 2 hours since 10am. The heat has become unbearable, yet there are no news from the Centre,.
It is apparent, there are many lawyers among the Opposition Party. Some are so smart, the Government have to keep them away from the public by putting them into a Centre known as Kamunting. These lawyers are like celebrities, their many fans enjoy their freedom in the form of rioting and public disorder.
The Opposition in Pulai raised technical objection on the Setem Hasil used by BN, I believe it was done by lawyers behind the scene. Accordingly I gave my advice, I do not think the objection should sustain, I do recall nothing in the Election Act stipulates the wrongly used of Setem Hasil are one of the grounds to make the Candidate Nomination illegal and void. Most of all, they must highlight whether they are objecting under the Stamp Act or the Election Act. If it is under the Stamp Act, the law is clear on payment of Stamp Duty, all documents that need stamping, can be done within 30 days from the date of its execution. If it falls under the Election Act, it can be rectifed there and then.
Then the second phone call came, I pick up, I was told, they are not suppose to influence the decision of the Returning Officer. If that is the case, then I wait, we all wait. It has been over 2 hours since 10am. The heat has become unbearable, yet there are no news from the Centre,.
At 1215pm everyone appears from the Nomination Centre, I rushed to have a close look at the Returning Officer, he made the announcement. "The three objections raised, di tolak,..." he said. "I now announce the Candidate for Pulai Parliamentary......." All three of the BN candidates later rushed to their supporter, the supporters were cheering, some shed tears, some went straight and hug their leaders, an event I will never forget.
TO THIS, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST DATO ON YOUR CAMPAIGN.
TO THIS, I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST DATO ON YOUR CAMPAIGN.
1 comment:
Are we not all Malaysians? Are we all not like one body? Do parts of the body fight against each other or raise objections to each other? Only rebellious or cancer cells do that. So why cant the various political parties just act like the human body and act for the best of the nation. Every cell of the body nourishes the body. They dont oppose each other. If they do, we get disease. I agree with your title - DO NOT OBJECT. why not work together and see how we can serve the nation together. Let us not behave like cancer cells bent on destroying the body. Let the BN and the opposition party work together and serve the people together. But in politics we know politicians want to get into power to enrich themselves. This is selfishness and that is why they object to this and that. All this will eventually case the country to die. We have achieved independence for 50 years now. Let us stop annoying each other with objections and get down to the real work - unselfish service for the people irrespective of race, beliefs or colour.
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