The Kota Kinabalu Journalists Association (KKJA) appointed lawyers, Chin Teck Ming, and, Athanasius Chong, as its legal advisers.
The aim was to expand its legal adviser line-up and provide the KKJA with the most pragmatic legal opinions and consultations
Published on: Wednesday, March 03, 2021
By: Malay Mail
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Kota Kinabalu: Lawyers doubt the effectiveness of a pre-signed letter by Sebatik Assemblyman Hassan Gani Amir
(pic), which states that he would deem to have vacated his seat after he left Parti Warisan Sabah.
The lawyers said the letter would likely not be enforceable by court due to freedom of association laws in Malaysia, and that the State Assembly can choose to disregard the letter.
“As we know, any contract which prevents switching parties is unenforceable. Any promise he made to resign cannot be enforced against him because it violates Article 10, which provides for freedom of association – it is an unenforceable promise,” said lawyer New Sin Yew.