And, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government violated the Federal Constitution -
In a brief ruling, Amarjeet said the prohibition order on the watches was only issued and gazetted in August 2023, after their seizure in May. “The applicant (Swatch) did not contravene any law (during the time of seizure),” Amarjeet added.
You cannot act against anyone for a CRIME that not yet a crime at that time. You cannot seize things that are not yet listed as banned items - That is so basic a law that even a law student knows...
Article 7(1) Federal Constitution states that. 'No person shall be punished for an act or omission which was not punishable by law when it was done or made, and no person shall suffer greater punishment for an offence than was prescribed by law at the time it was committed.'
This was exactly what the Court found....
In a brief ruling, Amarjeet said the prohibition order on the watches was only issued and gazetted in August 2023, after their seizure in May. “The applicant (Swatch) did not contravene any law (during the time of seizure),” Amarjeet added.
So, why did the Malaysian government commit an ILLEGALITY? Who is the Minister responsible? I believe it is HOME MINISTER, Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, and he who embarrassed Malaysia should immediately tender his resignation...Saifuddin Nasution Ismail must RESIGN or at the very least apologize - but why did the government even fight Swatch's demand to return the watches contested after the FACT of Malaysia's law-breaking anti-Contitutional activities...
Why did he do it? Was it on PM Anwar's orders? Noting that Anwar did not voice any opposition, do we conclude that the Home Minister did as Anwar ordered...
Violation of CONSTITUTION is VERY SERIOUS - Should PM Anwar Ibrahim also RESIGN?
Court orders govt to return seized Swatch watches
The High Court holds that the home ministry acted against the law in seizing the 172 watches.
Justice Amarjeet Singh held that the home ministry acted against the law in seizing the watches, and ordered the government to return the watches within 14 days.
Home ministry enforcement officers seized the watches, including Swatch’s rainbow-themed Pride Collection, between May 13 and 15 last year at 11 Swatch shops in Pavilion KL, 1 Utama, Sunway Pyramid, Mid Valley Megamall, and Suria Sabah.
The move came after social media users linked the collection to British band Coldplay’s support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
Swatch Malaysia filed a judicial review in August 2023 to challenge the government’s action.
Seeking a court order compelling the home ministry to return the watches, the Swiss watchmaker claimed the seizure was illegal as the watches were not defined as a form of “publication” under the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984.
In a brief ruling, Amarjeet said the prohibition order on the watches was only issued and gazetted in August 2023, after their seizure in May.
“The applicant (Swatch) did not contravene any law (during the time of seizure),” Amarjeet added.
Although the court did not grant an order for RM64,795 in damages, Amarjeet said Swatch could seek compensation if the watches were damaged.
Lawyer Nizam Bashir appeared for Swatch Malaysia while federal counsel Sallehudin Ali represented the home ministry. FMT, 25/11/2024
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