tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27256617.post2457602841006877211..comments2024-02-19T03:21:42.482+08:00Comments on CHARLES HECTOR: Nurul Izzah should have set the example by not raising petty technical objections, and accepting large costs - Election PetitionCharles Hectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10962669552161424734noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27256617.post-66112511559476926872013-08-02T11:41:17.566+08:002013-08-02T11:41:17.566+08:00Tit for Tat - In another court the Opposition cand...Tit for Tat - In another court the Opposition candidate had to pay high cost, so it is OK for the Opposition candidate(Nurul in this case) to be OK and happy when the court also orders high cost (or slightly lower)<br /><br />How many Malaysians can afford to pay this king of money? <br /><br />These HIGH cost in effect is closing the doors to many Malaysians - only the RICH can afford to claim rights through Malaysian courts or pay such HIGH costs. This is so wrong.Charles Hectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962669552161424734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27256617.post-71394323542809742902013-08-02T11:37:30.205+08:002013-08-02T11:37:30.205+08:00Well, in Malaysia it is ONLY the judge who has the...Well, in Malaysia it is ONLY the judge who has the power and discretion to decide on what the cost is - The lawyers(including the government lawyers and the Attorney General) have no power to influence the Judge.<br /><br />So, there can be no 'guidelines or suggestions' from the AG or the Head of the Malaysian judiciary. It is only depends on the Judge(or Judicial Commissioners) Charles Hectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962669552161424734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27256617.post-82308624310678472692013-08-02T09:56:59.525+08:002013-08-02T09:56:59.525+08:00Even if Nurul Izzah requested the judge to award l...Even if Nurul Izzah requested the judge to award low cost against the petitioner for technical failures, the judge might not be able to because the AG Chambers might have them guidelines!Compare to the cost of RM 150,000 awarded against the PAS candidate in his petition against the BN candidate and EC, RM 40,000 for Nurul I is reasonable!Albert Choonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16730945759654952304noreply@blogger.com