The Malaysian Bar supports Putrajaya's plans to set up a special court to hear corruption cases.
"We urge the government to ensure that the special corruption court must not have past corruption cases as their sole focus. Meanwhile, corruption cases against former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak are still stuck in case management stage and various appeals.
It is the past that led to where we are now. These people must not be let off. In cases like these never let bygones be bygones. Set a good example by catching those from the past and bring them to justice!
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