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Autobiographical elements illuminate the connection between the writer’s past experiences and his belief in certain things. It is for the reader to be convinced or otherwise. I JUST finished reading a remarkable book, written by a former holder of one of Malaysia’s constitutional offices with responsibility in shaping the law. Having served in the legal arena for many decades, he left the role under circumstances that have impacted the evolution of law and politics in our country. The book was published a year after the author’s departure from office, and in it, he shares his perspective of national events, recounting conversations with the Prime Minister, the degree of infighting among politicians of the same party and coalition, and the extent of disagreement within the legal profession. He even reveals his interactions with the royal institution, including the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. ....
Details that matter: Thomas in his memoir ‘My Story: Justice in the Wilderness’ wrote on how a day after his appointment, he was informed by Dr Mahathir to tender his resignation. PETALING JAYA: Former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas claims to have had the support of DAP bigwigs Lim Kit Siang and Karpal Singh before the 13th General Election to be appointed as AG had the Opposition won then. In his newly released memoir My Story: Justice in the Wilderness, Thomas recounted how he had met the late former Lord President Tun Salleh Abas to secure PAS’ and the then PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail’s support for him to hold the position if the then coalition of PAS, DAP and PKR won. ....