Former CJ reminds Putrajaya of discrimination risk as govt redraws GEG Bill

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Retired chief justice Tun Zaki Azmi today suggested the government address gaps in its proposed law to curb tobacco use among future generations of...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Retired chief justice Tun Zaki Azmi today suggested the government address gaps in its proposed law to curb tobacco use among future generations of Malaysians to prevent discrimination and power abuse.

He added that this could in turn enable corruption, giving an example of enforcement officers threatening to penalise smokers and potentially sellers to solicit bribes. Zaki also seemed to suggest that a referendum be held to see if the public is supportive of the Bill. Debates around the GEG Bill, the brainchild of former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin have been polarising.

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