Acting Chief Justice Hasnah Hashim’s refusal to adjourn court cases to facilitate the Malaysian Bar’s march on July 14 is unacceptable, said Lawyers for Liberty co-founder Latheefa Koya.
She said the reason cited by Hasnah, that witnesses and officers have made preparations for hearings, is untenable.
“It is by no means a good reason to reject the Bar’s request. Adjournments of this nature have been sought on many occasions before by the Bar or the Attorney-General’s Chambers on various grounds, and have been routinely granted," she added.