Where’s code, ask Karpal and Gobind

The Sun

FATHER-AND-SON MPs Karpal Singh (DAPBukit Jelutong) and Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong) questioned the tabling of the Judges’ Ethics Committee Bill when, they said, the main reference of the bill – the Judges’ Code of Ethics 2008 – was non-existent.

Karpal told a press conference at the Parliament lobby: “The 1994 (judges’) code of ethics must be repealed by the 2008 code of ethics, the one which is intended to be brought in force. Both cannot remain.

“The 2008 code of ethics is not in existence. We do not know what it is. It is extremely shoddy that the government presents such a bill.”

According to Bernama, he likened the tabling of the bill as “putting the cart before the horse”.

Gobind said “key aspects” of the bill were “left blank”.

“If you do not know what the code of ethics is, and it is left blank, how do you even debate a bill like this?” he asked.