Luqman's musings

  Dear readers, It has now been more than three years since I first lodged a formal complaint with the Lembaga Juruukur Sabah (LJS) on 15 December 2022 regarding the allegedly fabricated “ as-built” survey plans for Taman Puncak Vistana (Vistana Heights Phase 1), Iramanis. The plans were submitted by the licensed survey firm Jurukur Terra Firma and accepted by Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK). The core issue remains the unexplained and significant discrepancy between the actual road level and my son Faisal’s house platform — a problem that should have been easily resolved with proper survey data.

  I presented a case scenario to AI and received clear legal guidance on this important issue. In legal proceedings, the integrity of pleadings is fundamental. A defence filed on behalf of defendants must reflect their instructions, their knowledge, and their consent. But what happens when a defence contains false claims — or worse, is filed entirely without the defendants’ authorization ? The Case Scenario Imagine four defendants jointly asserting that Ali stole three goats from Ramu’s goat farm. Later, it emerges that Ramu never owned a goat farm at all. This raises serious questions:   Who is at fault for the false statement?   

Systemic Barriers Faced by Ordinary Citizens As a Sabah B40 citizen receiving RM100 monthly SARA aid , I often ask myself: How exactly are ordinary Sabahans supposed to seek justice when the very institutions meant to protect us create one obstacle after another? Over the past few years, I have documented several patterns on this blog. They are not isolated incidents. They form a picture of systemic barriers that make access to justice feel almost impossible for people like me.

   Does Anyone Actually Read Your Email on Procedural Fairness? In April 2026 I wrote to the Malaysian Bar Council Secretariat. I was not asking them to handle my case. I was not asking for legal advice on my specific facts. I simply wanted their expert opinion on two universal principles:

  A striking coincidence: As a former PKR grassroots member sets the ultimate benchmark for success, I finalise my police report to PDRM and IPCC , and prepare to email Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim . This morning, I came across a timely and pointed article in Focus Malaysia titled “Charges against Tun M, Ismail Sabri would mark PMX ’s anti-graft pinnacle”.

  Important Disclaimer: This is a personal blog post about my own ongoing matter and is not legal advice. It reflects my current understanding and should not be taken as guidance for anyone else’s situation. Please seek independent legal advice from a qualified Malaysian lawyer before taking any action. A recent Facebook post highlighted that destroying or fabricating evidence is a criminal offence under Sections 193–204 of the Penal Code . That got me thinking seriously about filing a police report .

  Yesterday, a good friend sent me the photo above and said: ‘Notice the elevation?’ I responded: Yes, what is important is if this was according to the DP (Development Plan). He replied: No idea…this has been going on for ages, until they meet LM (Luqman Michel).

Berikut adalah terjemahan penuh ke Bahasa Melayu When I revisited the events of 2021 in my April 3 post , I wasn’t simply looking backward. I was asking why, years later, the unfairness I experienced still weighed on me enough to write. The answer lies in perspective: with time, patterns become clearer. What felt personal then now looks systemic — the way disciplinary processes can be wielded, and how those who once sat in judgment may themselves face scrutiny.

  Datuk Roger Chin’s press statement today is powerful: “This is not about rights — it is about whether they will ever be honoured.”   He rightly slams the removal of binding timelines, warning that “complexity” should not become a permanent excuse for delay on Sabah’s 40% entitlement. Here is the full press statement. LINK    Yet in 2021, as Secretary of the Advocates Inquiry Committee, the same logic was not applied.

  Even when you and other government servants (sorry, masters) work from the office, I don't get replies to emails and letters. Now what can we expect when you work from home? That was my quick reaction to YB Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun ’s recent statement on Sabah’s plan to follow the Federal Government’s Work From Home (WFH) policy .

  A Sabahans’ Perspective on Autonomy, Accountability and Access to Justice In my previous post, I wrote about how ordinary Sabahans — especially those in the B40 group — often find it too costly and discouraging to file complaints against lawyers under our local system. Many readers asked: “If the system feels stacked against ordinary people, why not just extend the Legal Profession Act 1976 (LPA) from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah so we have one uniform set of rules?” It’s a fair and important question. Let me explain what I’ve learned.

  In my last post on April 2, I shared how ordinary Sabahans — especially those in the B40 group like myself who rely on RM100 monthly SARA aid — are effectively priced out of complaining about professional misconduct by lawyers. The RM100 processing fee, printing costs, and the feeling that the system is stacked against us make it almost impossible to seek justice.

Introduction In Malaysian civil lawsuits, defendants often file counter-claims against plaintiffs. Sometimes, counter-claims even extend to additional parties who were not part of the original action. But what happens if the counter-claim is weak, unsustainable, or based on questionable material? Can it simply be withdrawn? What are the consequences for costs? And what accountability exists if fabricated evidence is suspected?

  Hello, everyone, Lately I’ve been reflecting on how easy it is to get swept up in the noise of daily headlines and official narratives. In a world that moves so quickly, we rarely pause to ask difficult questions or dig deeper beyond surface-level reporting. One piece that caught my attention recently is this article from The Star: ‘Swift and robust disciplinary action is needed to break the long-standing cycle of corruption and integrity breaches within the public sector, says Tan Sri Dr Ismail Bakar.’