Our Mat Salleh in Malaysia is struck down by a mysterious bug, has his eyes inspected by an iridologist, and finds out just how much Malaysian doctors love to talk - as long as you’re buying pharmaceuticals from them.
RpPZRdvoe Reply #2 on : Thu March 29, 2012, 18:12:09
all that, and having read the mcemonts (apart from the comment on the internal brawl between Tun Salleh and Tunku Sofiah - which I will not touch here), I believe Bar Council's hands are tight. The mistake was made my the previous Council members - for whatever reason. And the mistake WAS implied in the press statement. But of course, what we want is an expressed admission that the previous Council members made a mistake with regard to KC Vohrah's appointment and we didn't get that.But let us look at it from another point of view, the Bar Council has indeed applied for Rule 60 to be amended (using Rule 62 by an application to the AG) and it will be implemented in 2009. By 2009, Tun Salleh will be allowed to become a Consultant.To expressly admit a mistake made by the previous Council would entail the current Council to have to reopen KC Vohrah's file and if he really did not meet the Rule 60 requirement, to retract the consent. As one of the commenters in here said, it will open the floodgates - of litigation, of complaints, and of bad publicity.And what we are looking at is a mere few months before Rule 60 is officially amended and all previous appointments will be validated (I believe the amendment will be made to have effect in retrospect). And also for Tun Salleh to be able to be a Consultant, as he wishes.So they made the decision, to not avail themselves to having to open the can of worms. It is not just to protect themselves, it also to protect Tun Salleh, KC Vohrah and the likes of them. As these are learned and respected public figures. I can imagine how tough it is for them to make such a decision, having to choose the lesser of the two evils. But they did it. And I respect them for having the balls for it.Over and above that, this is an internal matter of the Bar. The internal matter of the Bar is not something that must be open for public debate. It is a professional body. It will be open in the Bar Council AGM. And it will be debated in there by the members. I must therefore say that your act in championing Tun Salleh's cause is premature. And..it is not your place to question the decision. More so when you do not know the whole story.I seriously hope you would consider writing another article to control the damage that you have done. Still have high regards for you albeit shakily, Mariam
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Mat Salleh in Malaysia 5/11 Reply #1 on : Sat November 05, 2011, 04:38:59
... appreciate your comment that doc's bills are a bargain here...for British expats.....but for other "gweilos" who do not earn GBP it is not ! When earning local currency docs are not all that cheap by the time you paid Rm 45 for your maid, your child
and the rest of the family.... (though it's still cheaper to go to a doc than to a Vet with your Pet !
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