High Court denied Lynas’ the injunction to gag NGO
The press statement reads:
"SMSL was pleased that the Kuala Lumpur high court has rejected Lynas' second attempt to get a court injunction to gag SMSL yesterday. Over a hundred concerned citizens consisting of Kuantan residents, supporters from interstates and civil society organisation's representatives congregated at the high court vicinity peacefully with placards and banner in a show of solidarity to express their outrage with the Lynas' defamation action.
"It is heartening and encouraging seeing justice delivered at this juncture. We are relieved that our freedom of speech to voice our concerns with our own government in the interest of the public and the country is upheld through yesterday's high court decision." Lamented Mr Tan Bun Teet, a SMSL spokesperson, a Kuantan resident and a defendant named in the defamation suit.
"Here we are dealing with a world-scale rare earth plant at least ten times bigger than the one in Bukit Merah with hundreds more times hazardous waste. It has been built without any consultation with the public, with lax environmental safeguards and speedy approval processes. What more it is located in a swampy area so close to the sea and the population? We as informed citizens cannot simply sit back and do nothing" Continued Mr Tan
The high court awarded a court cost of RM5,000 to SMSL against Lynas and the court will resume on 14th August to work out details of future trials and hearings.
The fair judgment delivered by Judge John Louis O'Hara is a much welcome gesture of hope for SMSL and concerned Malaysians who have fought hard to stop the Lynas rare earth project since it became widely known for the first time last March through a New York Times article.
Haji Ismail Abu Bakar, another defendant named in the Lynas suit and a Kuantan resident remarked, "many rakyat (citizens) who will be directly and most immediately put at risk once the Lynas plant starts to operate are at no liberty to speak out or to voice their concerns. We breathe a sign of small relief for now but we have a long way to go yet to keep our country safe and clean from toxic pollution."
Last Thursday on the 19th, the court heard arguments from both Lynas and SMSL counsels. SMSL was represented by senior counsel Datuk Bastian who argued that SMSL acted in the interest of the public in issuing the open letter to the Prime Minister which Lynas alleged is defamatory.
"SMSL will brief its various expert witnesses in Malaysia and overseas in preparation for the trial. SMSL aims to use the trial to reveal information in its possession. We have independent opinions and assessments from various highly qualified professionals. We would like to inform the court and the public of the risks and hazards of the Lynas project to our communities, our livelihoods and the local economy as well as Malaysia as a whole."
Explained Mr Tan.
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Thank you ! John Louis O'Hara. Thanks for saving the future life of Malaysians.
The BN , UMNO, MCA, the traitors of Rakyat, it is time for you to repent the mistake made and send Lynas back to Australia, the so called democratic country wanted to seal Malaysian mouths.
I do hope that Lynas be sent back to its original place. Malaysia is too small a place to withstand this 'Giant' slow killer, which, in the long run, will cause great physical sufferings and illnesses to our future generations and generations to come.
Malaysians need healthy land and healthy environments!!!!!!!
Lynas came and abused Malaysian hospitality. Now , they want us to shut up ( pardon the pun).
Our only hope is kick out those clowns in Putra Jaya and take Lynas to International Court of Justice. Until then, Lynas can never ever be guilty. God Bless our Beloved Malaysia.
To Nujum Pak Belalang...Not that we like to generalize things but because too much unfair verdicts had been witnessed. Its not surprising at all in this case simply because election is getting nearer and nearer and so some good shows had to be put up to convince people like you that they are fair and just. I doubt the verdict will still be the same if the election is far from now. Even this does not put Lynas to the end yet. You are too naive and simple minded of being given just a piece of cake to rock you skyhigh. Why be on the Malaysian Judiciary's side when only one out of so many cases being put up in a show?
Did you notice spelling errors in your comments ? And this is coming from a King's prodigy.No matter how mighty you feel about yourself and your education , you still make simple innocent errors. We are all human's bro , whom are prone to errors. To forgive is divine , to swear is swine.. How's that for a proverb ? Anyway..peace bro. I'm sure we all want the best . If I ever see you in person , I would like shake your hand . We can all learn a lot from each other . Different ideas , opinions ,away of life , That's what makes the world go round..CHEERS..
I didn't see you apologizing when you called the others idiot . Easier said that done,huh ? Interesting fact that you highlighted . The reluctance of Federal Gov in channeling funds to opposition led states. Why ? Are the people in those states less deserving ? You just said it and yet you attack people who criticize the current governing system. Make up your mind..
And Bro I don't need a Degree from UK King's college to make sense. May you do . Maybe the quality of English in local schools are low but you don't upgrade your English in school . There are many external forces to help you do that. I HOPE YOU CAN READ BETWEEN THE LINES NOW. What is with you and these Kelantanese issue ? Who said they are lazy ?
Well said BaffledmeMC. I hope you got it Nujum . Anyway Nujum pls do not argue for the sake of arguement. be sporting. There is no point telling the whole world you are King's Colledge graduate if you still cannot take defeat,that makes you look dumber than a graduate from KID'S COLLEDGE. Next time if you see any news that Malaysia Judiciary's on trial locally or internationally you must be thinking the case is about our judiciary?, I think you dumb head do. Oh my god I think you really do. Hahaha.
Let me tell you Dumbhead it is not about our judiciary on trial nor it is about the presiding judge as well but it is about the judgement of the Majistrate.....Lordship (sub-set) that reflex on our judiciary whether it has been influence,controlled,force or clean and fair. No one care whether is generalization or sub set (specific) but it is these sub-set as you called it that makes up our judiciary and they are the one that should protect the intergity of our judiciary and must not at any one time the judgement by them shall be seen unfair,bias or else the whole world will not have confident in our judiciary anymore. What is the point of blaming the majistrate....Lordship (sub-set) when the real one to be blame is with the absolute power that corrupt absolutely. Kerana setitik nila.......... You Nujum from KID'S COLLEDGE continue to finish the line. Come out to the common people. Bravo ZED ,BaffledmeMC and Inspector Closeau..
p/s Anyway why Haljel are you hiding behind Nujum. Please we all here fight and pray for a better Malaysia for our future and our children. If you are trying to putar belit with your english boleh belah da.
Dear Nujum Pak Belalang,
Your argument is very similiar to one guy that comment under a name called Haljel. Anyway I think you ought to have your brain checked. Judiciary must be clean and always seen to be clean so the verdict must not at anytime in any case to be seen dubious, influence in public eye especially the case of public interest. You are right not the entire Judiciary is dirty but it definately proof you wrong bcoz in the name of justice the entire Judiciary is tainted. How are oneself to be specific and said oh save that Ahmad,Ahchong case our judiciary is clean, other Muniandy, John cases our judiciary is dirty, whether civil or criminal and it goes on and on. Do you seriuosly think that oneself should not genaralise but instead name the judge or judges by name that is dirty and seen to be dirty,influence and at the same time disassociate them from our judiciary so that these culprits will not tarnished our judiciary and ****unce.... O in the name of Judiciary I now called them puppets instead of judge, so O people pls do not blame the judiciary anymore since the rotten has been unplugged and Mr Nujum can put them on any department thou deems fit...and thou shall be wronged in this life or after if thou blame it on the judiciary..
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