IN his address at the presentation of the Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia’s (BEIM) Annual Five Petal Gold Ethics Award, retired Court of Appeals judg Hamid Sultan Abu Backer rmade several points underscoring the the unity government’s call for better governance and accountability.
He stressed that intellectual honesty is the anchor for ethics and this includes justice, transparency, good governance, fairness, and accountability. Cowardice, conspiracy, cunning and jealousy are the hallmarks unethical individuals.
“Any country which rides on oppressive laws with the support of the judiciary in its interpretation to prevent disclosures which will benefit the country, rule of law and its people is bound to fail not only in economic terms but also in relation to moral and ethical behaviour,” he said.
“An institution or corporate organisation which takes action against ethical disclosures must be severely condemned by all right thinking members of society. Organisations which are involved in promoting ethics must be supported by the government and its agencies.
He said he retired from the judiciary with an extremely unpleasant taste in his mouth as he felt abused for standing up for the values encapsulated in his judge’s oath of office.
“It is therefore amazing that BEIM has invited me when despite all my multiple qualifications, contribution, writings on law and books, the Judges Ethics Committee suspended me for writing a judgment relating to the rule of law and ethics...
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