MACC to meet Court of Appeal judge over alleged judicial misconduct

Datuk Seri Azam Baki. -The Star filepic

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigators will meet with Court of Appeal judge Datuk Dr Hamid Sultan Abu Backer over his claims of a scam involving certain top judges and private litigants to cheat the government.

MACC deputy chief commissioner of operations Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the meeting would help determine if there is a case for the commission to investigate.

"We are arranging to meet with him next week and hope he can furnish us with information," he said when contacted Friday (Feb 15).

Asked if the MACC would investigate the matter, Azam said his officers could only ascertain this after meeting Dr Hamid. 

"The meeting needs to take place first before we can answer any questions," he added. 

The shocking revelation by Dr Hamid was contained in his 65-page affidavit filed in court in support of an application by the late Karpal Singh's daughter Sangeet Singh Deo to declare that the Chief Justice had failed to defend the integrity of the judiciary in two cases. 

He claimed the scam was carried out by nominees of politicians getting into contracts with the government. 

However, once the government pulled out, the private parties would take the government to court to claim compensation. 

The private parties created contracts with the government to defraud public funds and the apex court was perceived to be sympathetic to them, said Dr Hamid. 

He claimed that some top judges frowned upon his move and judgments on commercial matters that supported the government.

Hamid also hinted at a top judge - whom he referred to as “ARLC” - who became a sort of a “Maharajalela” (tyrant) dictating what the judges should do and write.