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Update on My Complaint to the Selangor Education Department – Some Good News

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  On 6 June 2026, I sent an official complaint via email to the Director of Education, Selangor, followed by a registered letter on 8 June 2026.After receiving no reply, I followed up with another email this morning,19.6.2026, and a telephone call. The Director’s Personal Assistant, Puan Aliah, informed me that the Director has instructed the complaint to be forwarded to the Integrity Department for further action. Now, I'll wait for another two weeks to see if this matter has to be escalated.   For those who missed my earlier post, below is the English translation of the email and formal letter I sent to the Director.
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Lessons from Litigation – When Client Instructions Clash with Documentary Evidence

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  In contentious civil cases, lawyers often face a difficult balancing act: the duty to follow client instructions versus the overriding duty of candour owed to the court. This tension becomes most acute when a client’s narrative conflicts with documents already on the court record.
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Location: Sabah, Malaysia
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Part 11 Testing the Unlitigated Frontier – Pension Reduction for Misconduct

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  Under Malaysia’s Pensions Act 1980 , pension rights are conditional on good conduct — integrity is lifelong.   In earlier parts we saw how affidavit fraud (Part 9) and unused sanctions (Part 8) expose gaps in enforcement. Part 11 now asks: why has pension reduction for misconduct scarcely been litigated, despite clear statutory powers?   Malaysia: Powers Exist, Precedent Is Thin
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Part 10: Pension Is Not an Absolute Right

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  In Part 6, we saw disciplinary powers left unused. In Part 7, we examined governance failures when court orders were ignored. In Part 8, we explored punishments that exist but are rarely applied. In Part 9, we asked whether fraud in affidavits could justify pension reduction. Part 10 now grounds the debate in law itself: Section 3 of the Pensions Act 1980 (Act 227).
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Part 9: When Contradictions Cross into Fraud

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  Under the Pensions Act 1980, pension rights remain conditional upon good conduct — because integrity is lifelong. In Part 6, we saw disciplinary powers left unused. In Part 7, we examined governance failures when court orders were ignored. In Part 8, we explored punishments that exist — even pension reduction — but are rarely applied. Part 9 now asks: What if contradictions in affidavits amount to fraud , and what happens if a complaint is lodged after the verdict?
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Bersatu Opposes Abolishing Civil Servants' Pensions – But Should Misconduct Cases Face Consequences?

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  A Closer Look at the Pensions Act 1980 In recent discussions about Malaysia's national budget and fiscal responsibility, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has taken a clear stance on the pension scheme for civil servants. The party emphasizes protecting the retirement benefits of ordinary public servants while suggesting reviews for politicians' perks. 
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Terjemahan ke Bahasa Melayu:Bahagian 8: Disiplin Ditangguhkan, Integriti Dinafikan

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Translated from my post in English. Pada Bahagian 6, kita meneliti bagaimana kuasa tatatertib terhadap guru-guru yang berhutang dibiarkan tidak digunakan, sekali gus melemahkan kepercayaan terhadap pentadbiran. Dalam Bahagian 7, kita melihat bagaimana penguatkuasaan yang selektif menjadikan peraturan sebagai janji kosong. Bahagian 8 kini mengambil langkah seterusnya: apa yang berlaku apabila salah laku berterusan selama bertahun-tahun, walaupun di hadapan perintah Mahkamah Tinggi ?
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