Luqman's musings

  The call for senior officials, such as those from the Occupational Crime and Corruption Investigation (OCCI) and even the Chief Police (CP), to temporarily go on leave during investigations into serious cases, as suggested in the Zara Qairina Mahathir case, highlights the need for proactive accountability. Daily Express  The activist’s point, suggests that such an investigation should be automatic when a case involves a minor’s death under questionable circumstances, especially with allegations of bullying and visible injuries like bruises reported by the victim’s mother. Similarly, in the Vistana Heights case, an automatic investigation should have been initiated upon my initial complaint to the Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) and the Department of Land and Survey (LJS) regarding the fabricated as-built survey report.

I received another letter from Ronny Cham dated 30.11.2022. Unlike previous letters, this was marked ‘ without prejudice ’. What does ‘without prejudice’ mean? ‘Without prejudice’ has specific legal implications, primarily in the context of dispute resolution and negotiations. It cannot be used in court as evidence. This fosters candid discussions aimed at resolving issues. This protection only applies to communications genuinely aimed at settling a dispute.