FEB 6 ― The recent publication of former Attorney General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas’s memoir, My Story: Justice in the Wilderness, has been met with much public furore and controversy. While the Malaysian Bar completely supports one’s freedom of speech, expression and right to form.
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan lodged a police report against former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas today regarding his book that allegedly twisted the country’s history and insulted the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
He claimed that references linking Tun Abdul Razak to the May 13, 1969 incident contained in the book entitled My Story: Justice in the Wilderness were seditious and malicious, and could cause hatred towards the government. I made the report for the police to begin investigations on him, especially under Sections 3 and 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 for sedition, Section 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1972 and Section 500 of the Penal Code,” he told reporters at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters here today.
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KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Idrus Harun today said that he was not influenced by the contents of the book written by former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas which clearly reflected the former AG as being shallow thinking, not understanding the function of an AG and insulting the legal institution.
He said the publication of the book had created various reactions, including quarters questioning on the reliability and competence of legal officers in the Attorney-General s Chambers (AGC).
He said the content of the book, My Story: Justice in the Wilderness , has given negative impact, especially from the public’s view, and directly affected the morale and spirit of officers in the department.
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 4): UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is of the opinion that the writings of former Attorney-General Tan Sri Tommy Thomas in a book titled “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness” should not have been made public.
He said this was because Tommy had broken his oath to guard and keep government secrets at all times, even if he no longer holds the post.
“It is the main thrust in government departments that when information obtained by any officer is classified as ‘top secret’, ‘secret’ or ‘confidential’, it is subject to the Official Secrets Act and should not be shared with the public, let alone be used to boost the book by highlighting his opinions and not facts,” he said in a statement today.