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Former Malaysian A-G sues govt as his memoir becomes election fodder

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BN is blaming its rival PH for appointing someone whose book is being investigated for elements of incitement, sedition and defamation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

KUALA LUMPUR - A controversial memoir by Malaysia’s former attorney-general Tommy Thomas has become an unlikely election issue, with Umno-led Barisan Nasional blaming its rival Pakatan Harapan for appointing someoneTan Sri Thomas is now suing the government for setting up a task force that recommended investigations into his memoir, alleging that it was unlawful and illegal as the task force members were not appointed under the authority of any written law.

He added that the task force was unlike a Royal Commission of Inquiry whose members would be appointed by the King and its process transparent and open. He also said the task force has no power to order an investigation into possible offences, unlike an RCI. The task force was then formed to examine whether the publication had violated any laws or regulations applicable to the office of the A-G, as well as to determine whether it had disclosed potential abuse of power by the author, breach of professional ethics or conduct by him.

In response, the opposition said it does not have to answer for Mr Thomas as he is not a PH leader or a member of any political party.

 

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