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	<title>Comments on: Abolish common law system &#8211; unbecoming of Fairuz as CJ as well as highly irresponsible to divert attention</title>
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		<title>By: ktteokt</title>
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		<dc:creator>ktteokt</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>kowtim, if what you said is true, then have the big-shots in MCA, MIC, Gerakan, etc gone to the hospital to be circumcised? Otherwise, what are they agreeing to? They should very well be ashamed of themselves and immediately quit from an Islamic government which offers no place for such &quot;unclean&quot; non-halal people!!! Oh! and don&#039;t forget, they have to go home immediately to throw away their ancestral worship tablets too!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>kowtim, if what you said is true, then have the big-shots in MCA, MIC, Gerakan, etc gone to the hospital to be circumcised? Otherwise, what are they agreeing to? They should very well be ashamed of themselves and immediately quit from an Islamic government which offers no place for such &#8220;unclean&#8221; non-halal people!!! Oh! and don&#8217;t forget, they have to go home immediately to throw away their ancestral worship tablets too!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Jamesy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Another comment...

CJ please resign, please please please
Written by Fahri Azzat on 22 August, 2007 at 17:13 PM

CJ please resign, please please please (cos you don&#039;t deserve retirement)

If minds so much greater, finer, sophisticated and intelligent than our intellectually impoverished CJ has not seen fit to give such short shrift to common law what more him? I think the CJ should focus on doing his job (which seems to be just blaming lawyers for everything - he&#039;d slam the delay in appointment of the CJ (Malaya) and PCA if lawyers or the Bar had anything to do with it) instead of talking about the law. He has shown the clearest indication he is not fit to do so - this latest statement nails it on the head. I just wonder what happened to that stupid proposal of his to fuse the inquisitorial, Islamic, adversarial and god knows what other systems after this seminal Scandanavian trip. I have heard nothing since that junket. His Lordship has also said that it is a sin to not use BM in court when he has rendered decisions in English himself. I am also fairly certain that there is nothing in the Quran or Hadith that supports his assertion which prima facie is so completely without merit that it raises the presumption of moronity by the person who raised it.

Fahri Azzat</description>
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<p>CJ please resign, please please please<br />
Written by Fahri Azzat on 22 August, 2007 at 17:13 PM</p>
<p>CJ please resign, please please please (cos you don&#8217;t deserve retirement)</p>
<p>If minds so much greater, finer, sophisticated and intelligent than our intellectually impoverished CJ has not seen fit to give such short shrift to common law what more him? I think the CJ should focus on doing his job (which seems to be just blaming lawyers for everything &#8211; he&#8217;d slam the delay in appointment of the CJ (Malaya) and PCA if lawyers or the Bar had anything to do with it) instead of talking about the law. He has shown the clearest indication he is not fit to do so &#8211; this latest statement nails it on the head. I just wonder what happened to that stupid proposal of his to fuse the inquisitorial, Islamic, adversarial and god knows what other systems after this seminal Scandanavian trip. I have heard nothing since that junket. His Lordship has also said that it is a sin to not use BM in court when he has rendered decisions in English himself. I am also fairly certain that there is nothing in the Quran or Hadith that supports his assertion which prima facie is so completely without merit that it raises the presumption of moronity by the person who raised it.</p>
<p>Fahri Azzat</p>
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		<title>By: Jamesy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi guys,

Here are some of the comments on the issue above :-

Bring On Your Views
Written by MBW on 24 August, 2007 at 08:47 AM

Dear all,

Isn&#039;t civil court only supposed to apply the secular law? If Common Law is replaced by Syariah law, aren&#039;t we heading towards an Islamic State? Is it really necessary to replace the English Common Law when in practice we are more or less capable now of applying the Malaysian Common Law? Since civil courts should only apply secular law, can we look at importing the Chinese and Hindu jurisprudence into our civil laws in place of the English Common Law? What is CJ trying to do? What is AG trying to do? Are they trying to Islamise our civil courts? Is our CJ talking more like he is the head of the Syariah Court than the Federal Court?

We like to hear your views. You can post them here or submit your article if it is more than 1,000 words together with your most recent photograph. 


Is this true?
Written by Nik Elin Nik Abd Rashid on 24 August, 2007 at 09:50 AM

Is that true, that what the Chief Judge is saying that Syariah Law will replace the English Common Law? Did he really say that? Well, I am not much of supporter of the English Common Law, but certainly Syariah is not the best system to be implemented in Malaysia.

Sorry guys, I am just being sincere and frank here. My late father, Pak Nik, would probably be turning in his grave with my statement.

Perhaps it was also because I studied under a lecturer that was very very chauvinistic that made me be completely turned off Syariah Evidence to be implemented in our courts. Perhaps I should study deeper in it to make sure that what I am learning is not some ajaran sesat, based on tafsirans of some self proclaimed ulamak.

But loosely, the Syariah Evidence is very gender biased. Female witnesses do not count unless it was for a business transaction. For criminal, I would not suggest it. And who would they refer to in case of question? I hope they wont refer to some Mufti who isn&#039;t even able to understand Arabic, much less interpret it.

And can you imagine them telling us that a witness who dresses in serban, robe and beard make better witnesses. (Hey, thats what I was taught! When I argued with my lecturer, he got mighty pissed off).

Of course, they will argue back with me that what they have is divine law. NOt some man made laws. But the divine law in question seems to have been grossly misinterpreted by very human beings.

Yes, go ahead, implement the Syariah legal system in Malaysia, but no thanks, I&#039;d rather go migrate to Singapore, Thailand or even Bali. The loud minority here is just getting on my raw nerves.


Say no to syariah law for non-muslims
Written by Srimurugan a/l Alagan on 24 August, 2007 at 10:23 AM

Here we go again. I rather migrate to a 3rd world country rather than being subjected to syariah law. I am a non-Muslim why should i follow syaiah law. If I have a dispute with a non-muslim, I dont want Muslim law to resolve them. This is another example of big dreams without any plan. Why not Hindus follow Hindu law, Chinese follow their customary laws....as a Hindu and a Malaysia, I rather follow common law rather than syariah law.

Srimurugan a/l Alagan


WHAT Is This ??
Written by Ding Chu Teck on 24 August, 2007 at 11:06 AM

You might as well abolish the present legal system and replace it with the Syariah Laws! Hasn&#039;t our YAB DPM pronounced Malaysia an Islamic state?

Ding Chu Teck</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>Here are some of the comments on the issue above :-</p>
<p>Bring On Your Views<br />
Written by MBW on 24 August, 2007 at 08:47 AM</p>
<p>Dear all,</p>
<p>Isn&#8217;t civil court only supposed to apply the secular law? If Common Law is replaced by Syariah law, aren&#8217;t we heading towards an Islamic State? Is it really necessary to replace the English Common Law when in practice we are more or less capable now of applying the Malaysian Common Law? Since civil courts should only apply secular law, can we look at importing the Chinese and Hindu jurisprudence into our civil laws in place of the English Common Law? What is CJ trying to do? What is AG trying to do? Are they trying to Islamise our civil courts? Is our CJ talking more like he is the head of the Syariah Court than the Federal Court?</p>
<p>We like to hear your views. You can post them here or submit your article if it is more than 1,000 words together with your most recent photograph. </p>
<p>Is this true?<br />
Written by Nik Elin Nik Abd Rashid on 24 August, 2007 at 09:50 AM</p>
<p>Is that true, that what the Chief Judge is saying that Syariah Law will replace the English Common Law? Did he really say that? Well, I am not much of supporter of the English Common Law, but certainly Syariah is not the best system to be implemented in Malaysia.</p>
<p>Sorry guys, I am just being sincere and frank here. My late father, Pak Nik, would probably be turning in his grave with my statement.</p>
<p>Perhaps it was also because I studied under a lecturer that was very very chauvinistic that made me be completely turned off Syariah Evidence to be implemented in our courts. Perhaps I should study deeper in it to make sure that what I am learning is not some ajaran sesat, based on tafsirans of some self proclaimed ulamak.</p>
<p>But loosely, the Syariah Evidence is very gender biased. Female witnesses do not count unless it was for a business transaction. For criminal, I would not suggest it. And who would they refer to in case of question? I hope they wont refer to some Mufti who isn&#8217;t even able to understand Arabic, much less interpret it.</p>
<p>And can you imagine them telling us that a witness who dresses in serban, robe and beard make better witnesses. (Hey, thats what I was taught! When I argued with my lecturer, he got mighty pissed off).</p>
<p>Of course, they will argue back with me that what they have is divine law. NOt some man made laws. But the divine law in question seems to have been grossly misinterpreted by very human beings.</p>
<p>Yes, go ahead, implement the Syariah legal system in Malaysia, but no thanks, I&#8217;d rather go migrate to Singapore, Thailand or even Bali. The loud minority here is just getting on my raw nerves.</p>
<p>Say no to syariah law for non-muslims<br />
Written by Srimurugan a/l Alagan on 24 August, 2007 at 10:23 AM</p>
<p>Here we go again. I rather migrate to a 3rd world country rather than being subjected to syariah law. I am a non-Muslim why should i follow syaiah law. If I have a dispute with a non-muslim, I dont want Muslim law to resolve them. This is another example of big dreams without any plan. Why not Hindus follow Hindu law, Chinese follow their customary laws&#8230;.as a Hindu and a Malaysia, I rather follow common law rather than syariah law.</p>
<p>Srimurugan a/l Alagan</p>
<p>WHAT Is This ??<br />
Written by Ding Chu Teck on 24 August, 2007 at 11:06 AM</p>
<p>You might as well abolish the present legal system and replace it with the Syariah Laws! Hasn&#8217;t our YAB DPM pronounced Malaysia an Islamic state?</p>
<p>Ding Chu Teck</p>
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		<title>By: kowtim</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2007 05:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>MCA, Gerakan and MIC had already agreed that we are an Islamic State so I presumed they will aslo agree to replace the common law with syariah law. Bravo. Want to bet who is going to be the first to have his hand amputated or stone to death.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MCA, Gerakan and MIC had already agreed that we are an Islamic State so I presumed they will aslo agree to replace the common law with syariah law. Bravo. Want to bet who is going to be the first to have his hand amputated or stone to death.</p>
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		<title>By: Jamesy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jamesy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2007 09:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Do I need to say more? 

We are in TRANSITION to becoming an Islamic State leading up to its purest form.

Even a simple English Common Law in Malaysia which is so deeply rooted in the Malaysian Legal System and Malaysian Civil Law for 5 decades does not escape the CJ, who wants to abolish and replacing it with Islamic Law based on Syariah Law.

The way I see it, once the Common Law is abolished, and Islamic Law is instituted, it&#039;s easier for the government at the end of the day to amend the Constitution to make Syariah Laws the supreme law of the land and effectively and officially declaring Malaysia an Islamic State(Purest Form). Why? Well, the government will say that since we have a set of Syariah Laws governing our everyday life to dispense justice, what&#039;s wrong with declaring Malaysia an Islamic State(Purest Form) in the Federal Constitution and MAKE THE SYARIAH LAW AS THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAW?

I think it&#039;s the biggest conspiracy of the century on the part of the PM, its entire cabinet, government machinery and the Head of the Judiciary to EVENTUALLY make Malaysia an Islamic State leading up to its purest form as its goal.

So my fellow Malaysians, I strongly emphasis this, time and again that a vote for MCA, MIC, Gerakan, PPP, SUPP, PBS and etc is a vote for ISLAMIC STATE LEADING UP TO ITS PUREST FORM.

No kidding, my friends. It&#039;s happening right in front of your door step. Please pass this message around your family members, colleages, friends and neighbours.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do I need to say more? </p>
<p>We are in TRANSITION to becoming an Islamic State leading up to its purest form.</p>
<p>Even a simple English Common Law in Malaysia which is so deeply rooted in the Malaysian Legal System and Malaysian Civil Law for 5 decades does not escape the CJ, who wants to abolish and replacing it with Islamic Law based on Syariah Law.</p>
<p>The way I see it, once the Common Law is abolished, and Islamic Law is instituted, it&#8217;s easier for the government at the end of the day to amend the Constitution to make Syariah Laws the supreme law of the land and effectively and officially declaring Malaysia an Islamic State(Purest Form). Why? Well, the government will say that since we have a set of Syariah Laws governing our everyday life to dispense justice, what&#8217;s wrong with declaring Malaysia an Islamic State(Purest Form) in the Federal Constitution and MAKE THE SYARIAH LAW AS THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAW?</p>
<p>I think it&#8217;s the biggest conspiracy of the century on the part of the PM, its entire cabinet, government machinery and the Head of the Judiciary to EVENTUALLY make Malaysia an Islamic State leading up to its purest form as its goal.</p>
<p>So my fellow Malaysians, I strongly emphasis this, time and again that a vote for MCA, MIC, Gerakan, PPP, SUPP, PBS and etc is a vote for ISLAMIC STATE LEADING UP TO ITS PUREST FORM.</p>
<p>No kidding, my friends. It&#8217;s happening right in front of your door step. Please pass this message around your family members, colleages, friends and neighbours.</p>
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		<title>By: undergrad2</title>
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		<dc:creator>undergrad2</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>First there was only one system of justice i.e. one based on secular law, on English common law. Then they double-tracked the justice system to allow for a parallel system of syariah law kicking up a lot of controversy as to which law has jurisdiction over what matters.

Hardly had the dust settled down, now they want to merge the two and have one system! They gotta be kiddin&#039;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First there was only one system of justice i.e. one based on secular law, on English common law. Then they double-tracked the justice system to allow for a parallel system of syariah law kicking up a lot of controversy as to which law has jurisdiction over what matters.</p>
<p>Hardly had the dust settled down, now they want to merge the two and have one system! They gotta be kiddin&#8217;.</p>
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		<title>By: greatstuff</title>
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		<dc:creator>greatstuff</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can&#039;t believe what has been said by the CJ about replacing English Common law with Syariah law- he has forgotten there are other races in the country that would be greatly oppose this nutty idea.This is yet another example of society control via intolerant means and it all sounds too ridiculous for words!.The CJ is, naturally, biased and imagines himself as the Taliban leader in Malaysia</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can&#8217;t believe what has been said by the CJ about replacing English Common law with Syariah law- he has forgotten there are other races in the country that would be greatly oppose this nutty idea.This is yet another example of society control via intolerant means and it all sounds too ridiculous for words!.The CJ is, naturally, biased and imagines himself as the Taliban leader in Malaysia</p>
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		<title>By: wtf2</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>actually i am confused if he&#039;s just the &quot;acting&quot; CJ or really the CJ?

if the sleeping beauty does not wake up he will have another big problem on his hand soon.  Non-muslims need to have a united voice against this ridiculous notion of using the &quot;other set of laws&quot; to supplant the common laws. Islamic court stuffed down the throats of non-believers.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>actually i am confused if he&#8217;s just the &#8220;acting&#8221; CJ or really the CJ?</p>
<p>if the sleeping beauty does not wake up he will have another big problem on his hand soon.  Non-muslims need to have a united voice against this ridiculous notion of using the &#8220;other set of laws&#8221; to supplant the common laws. Islamic court stuffed down the throats of non-believers.</p>
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		<title>By: The things we do.. and the things politicians do.. &#171; A Malaysian Cuddly Family</title>
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		<dc:creator>The things we do.. and the things politicians do.. &#171; A Malaysian Cuddly Family</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 06:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] 24th, 2007  Yesterday&#8217;s story of interest (can&#8217;t be bothered to dig up the others) is this. the call for islamic law. Right. Now, Im not saying there shouldn&#8217;t be islamic law for [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] 24th, 2007  Yesterday&#8217;s story of interest (can&#8217;t be bothered to dig up the others) is this. the call for islamic law. Right. Now, Im not saying there shouldn&#8217;t be islamic law for [...]</p>
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		<title>By: ethnicmalaysian</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ah, nothing like waking up in the morning to a breach of the Constitution when reading the Star headlines this morning. I&#039;m no lawyer but what exactly are the implications of using Syariah law to replace English Common Law? Does it mean that cases decided in Syariah courts around the world would now be used as reference for judicial decisions made in the absence of statutory law? Does this not imply that Syariah law will replace civil law? If so, is that not clearly a breach of the Constitution and much touted &#039;social contract&#039; both of which have been so bastardized over the years that it&#039;s good only for the toilet and for waving at BN general assemblies? 
You have to give credit to the highly effective machinations of the Umno machinery in slowly but surely &#039;amending&#039; the constitution without actually amending it. It is insidious manipulation of power by people who understands very well how to use it to achieve their twisted agendas. There&#039;s almost a sense of inevitability to this Islamisation process. Resistance as they say, is futile.
It continues to amaze that the CJ no less, is still caught in a mind warp of anti colonialism/British/English, and is unable to move on even after 50 years of independence.  Should we ban EPL matches then, to break free from the shackles of the terrible Brits?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ah, nothing like waking up in the morning to a breach of the Constitution when reading the Star headlines this morning. I&#8217;m no lawyer but what exactly are the implications of using Syariah law to replace English Common Law? Does it mean that cases decided in Syariah courts around the world would now be used as reference for judicial decisions made in the absence of statutory law? Does this not imply that Syariah law will replace civil law? If so, is that not clearly a breach of the Constitution and much touted &#8216;social contract&#8217; both of which have been so bastardized over the years that it&#8217;s good only for the toilet and for waving at BN general assemblies?<br />
You have to give credit to the highly effective machinations of the Umno machinery in slowly but surely &#8216;amending&#8217; the constitution without actually amending it. It is insidious manipulation of power by people who understands very well how to use it to achieve their twisted agendas. There&#8217;s almost a sense of inevitability to this Islamisation process. Resistance as they say, is futile.<br />
It continues to amaze that the CJ no less, is still caught in a mind warp of anti colonialism/British/English, and is unable to move on even after 50 years of independence.  Should we ban EPL matches then, to break free from the shackles of the terrible Brits?</p>
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		<title>By: Jimm</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well, they really need to act on this fast as to allow an advantage to keep in power. This government have too many issues that kept under OSA that might causes their own downfall soon unless they can create a new set of laws. They have created a dominated environment to not to allow any form of interferrence from neighbor countries on internal affairs. Soon, with the new set of laws, they are above everything.
For these, they all will passed it in Parliament.
Good news, for them , concerned news to Malaysian including our rulers.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, they really need to act on this fast as to allow an advantage to keep in power. This government have too many issues that kept under OSA that might causes their own downfall soon unless they can create a new set of laws. They have created a dominated environment to not to allow any form of interferrence from neighbor countries on internal affairs. Soon, with the new set of laws, they are above everything.<br />
For these, they all will passed it in Parliament.<br />
Good news, for them , concerned news to Malaysian including our rulers.</p>
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		<title>By: Bigjoe</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bigjoe</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Is this CJ nuts?? Where the hell did he get his freaking degree? We have way too many of crazies like these who think accountability and checks and balances is a bane to their ideas and agenda..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is this CJ nuts?? Where the hell did he get his freaking degree? We have way too many of crazies like these who think accountability and checks and balances is a bane to their ideas and agenda..</p>
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		<title>By: bystander</title>
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		<dc:creator>bystander</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:14:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: wtf2</title>
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		<dc:creator>wtf2</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>while there is this great debate going on about judicial appointments, has anybody given thoughts to the syariah court appointments? who controls them?

by the looks of it, the civil courts may have the carpet pulled from their feet and one day they may be faced with those appointees from the &quot;other&quot; side of the fence.

this  court jester and his herd of jesters are becoming more and more nonsensical.  it is apparent that they have an agenda to carry out.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>while there is this great debate going on about judicial appointments, has anybody given thoughts to the syariah court appointments? who controls them?</p>
<p>by the looks of it, the civil courts may have the carpet pulled from their feet and one day they may be faced with those appointees from the &#8220;other&#8221; side of the fence.</p>
<p>this  court jester and his herd of jesters are becoming more and more nonsensical.  it is apparent that they have an agenda to carry out.</p>
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		<title>By: sotong</title>
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		<dc:creator>sotong</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 23:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>From the previous PM&#039;s statement of Islamicmisation and Islamic state to DPM&#039;s statement that the country is an Islamic state and now CJ wanted to abolish Common Law, there is no doubt there is a hidden agenda to make the country a Islamic state with Islamic laws decades ago.

Neglecting the Constitition, this is the greatest betrayal of Non Muslims, in particular Bumi Non Malay!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From the previous PM&#8217;s statement of Islamicmisation and Islamic state to DPM&#8217;s statement that the country is an Islamic state and now CJ wanted to abolish Common Law, there is no doubt there is a hidden agenda to make the country a Islamic state with Islamic laws decades ago.</p>
<p>Neglecting the Constitition, this is the greatest betrayal of Non Muslims, in particular Bumi Non Malay!!</p>
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		<title>By: Woody</title>
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		<dc:creator>Woody</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Bozo does known what he is talking about. 

Not only he should abolish the Common Law and should suggest to abolish ENGLISH....</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Bozo does known what he is talking about. </p>
<p>Not only he should abolish the Common Law and should suggest to abolish ENGLISH&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>By: sheriff singh</title>
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		<dc:creator>sheriff singh</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The Chief Jester has really brought his court down to the docks. 

His days are however numbered. Maybe in about 33 days, not cases.

Goodbye Fairuz. Won&#039;t miss you. 

P/s The Syariah Court has a vacancy. You applied?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Chief Jester has really brought his court down to the docks. </p>
<p>His days are however numbered. Maybe in about 33 days, not cases.</p>
<p>Goodbye Fairuz. Won&#8217;t miss you. </p>
<p>P/s The Syariah Court has a vacancy. You applied?</p>
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		<title>By: ENDANGERED HORNBILL</title>
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		<dc:creator>ENDANGERED HORNBILL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Abolish common law? Simply because of its British heritage? Because it reminds Malaysians of their colonial past? CJ Fairus could quite suitably preside over palm tree justice.

Why not abolish English education as well? It has a strong British heritage too. Madrasahs can be new centres of learning excellence.

Why not abolish the system of civil service too? We can have village headman (&#039;ketua kampong&#039;) to run the country too.

Hurrah, Malaysia Boleh! Just makes me sick!

This is a nation where its leaders are wonderful fire-fighters! 

After a bus crash, the whole cabinet then decides buses must be checked and drivers brought to book. 

After a financial scandal (BMF or PKFZ), the whole cabinet then sits and decides how much to bail-out!

What GLOKAL in 2057? Give Pak Lah another 500 years and Malaysia with this kind BN bunch, with a corrupt mindset and &#039;whirl-class&#039; mentality seeking only to enrich their own pockets will still live like the proverbial frog &#039;dibawah tempurong&#039;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Abolish common law? Simply because of its British heritage? Because it reminds Malaysians of their colonial past? CJ Fairus could quite suitably preside over palm tree justice.</p>
<p>Why not abolish English education as well? It has a strong British heritage too. Madrasahs can be new centres of learning excellence.</p>
<p>Why not abolish the system of civil service too? We can have village headman (&#8216;ketua kampong&#8217;) to run the country too.</p>
<p>Hurrah, Malaysia Boleh! Just makes me sick!</p>
<p>This is a nation where its leaders are wonderful fire-fighters! </p>
<p>After a bus crash, the whole cabinet then decides buses must be checked and drivers brought to book. </p>
<p>After a financial scandal (BMF or PKFZ), the whole cabinet then sits and decides how much to bail-out!</p>
<p>What GLOKAL in 2057? Give Pak Lah another 500 years and Malaysia with this kind BN bunch, with a corrupt mindset and &#8216;whirl-class&#8217; mentality seeking only to enrich their own pockets will still live like the proverbial frog &#8216;dibawah tempurong&#8217;.</p>
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		<title>By: pwcheng</title>
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		<dc:creator>pwcheng</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Everybody Muslim leader is trying to play the Muslim card for reasons best known to themselves. It has now overflow into the judiciary and GOD knows what what type of justice the highest court will dispense for a non Muslim challenging a Muslim if the majority of judges are Muslims. The verdict, your guess will be just as good as mine.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everybody Muslim leader is trying to play the Muslim card for reasons best known to themselves. It has now overflow into the judiciary and GOD knows what what type of justice the highest court will dispense for a non Muslim challenging a Muslim if the majority of judges are Muslims. The verdict, your guess will be just as good as mine.</p>
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		<title>By: sheriff singh</title>
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		<dc:creator>sheriff singh</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>With such mindset, no wonder Lina Joy didn&#039;t stand a chance.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With such mindset, no wonder Lina Joy didn&#8217;t stand a chance.</p>
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