KUALA LUMPUR: The police are investigating allegations in a blog which imply that judges can be bought.
Putrajaya OCPD Asst Comm Abdul Razak Abdul Majid said his team was now working with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to identify and trace the writer of the blog Justice 4 Sale.
ACP Abdul Razak said the case was being probed under the Communications and Multimedia Act.
“We have a statement from a deputy registrar who lodged a report over this matter on March 8,” he said, adding that they would be getting statements from others as well.
He declined to give further details.
On March 8, Court of Appeal deputy registrar Rihaida Rasie lodged a report at the Putrajaya district police station over an article titled “Yang Arif Hakim Boleh Dibeli Murah Oleh Razak Mohd Noor” (Learned judge can be bought cheap by Razak Mohd Noor) that appeared in the blog on Feb 22.
The same article has also been posted in other blogs such as Papa Gomo (on March 2) and Taiping Mali (Feb 29).
Referring to cases involving two companies, the article alleges that one Razak Mohd Noor had conspired with a Court of Appeal judge, who was then a High Court judge, to decide in his favour.
The blogger further alleges that the judge in question had high ambitions to be a Court of Appeal judge. The blog also alleged that two judicial commissioners had interfered in cases involving the two companies.
Federal Court corporate communications and international relations unit chief Mohd Aizuddin Zolkeply said yesterday the judiciary would not tolerate slanderous remarks made against it.
He said the judiciary viewed seriously the fact that the slanderous remarks had been copied and pasted by other bloggers.
“Bloggers should not misuse their blogs to spread allegations which tarnish the image of the judiciary. Such statements could be tantamount to contempt of court for which action can be taken under the law.
“If parties want to lodge any complaint over alleged misconduct of certain judges, they can contact the Chief Justice, who is always open to hear any comments and criticisms involving judges. If they have a complaint on corruption, they can lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission,” he added.