N11 Permatang Pasir - BN candidate was found guilty of misconduct........

In response to inquiries from the media, we wish to clarify Rohaizat Othman's status as an advocate and solicitor.

The Advocates and Solicitors Disciplinary Board struck Rohaizat Othman off the Roll of Advocates and Solicitors on 7 March 2008 after he was found guilty of misconduct. The Disciplinary Board's decision arose from an investigation into the complaint lodged against Rohaizat Othman by the purchaser of a piece of real property. According to the complaint, Rohaizat Othman failed to refund almost RM 161,000 to the complainant after the transaction was aborted.

Rohaizat Othman appealed against the decision of the Disciplinary Board to the High Court, and the appeal was dismissed on 12 August 2009. He is therefore legally disqualified from practising as an advocate and solicitor.

The finding of misconduct is personal to Rohaizat Othman, as the Disciplinary Board would not hold a lawyer liable for the actions of his/her law partner(s).

George Varughese
Secretary
Malaysian Bar
18 August 2009

(Press Release: Clarification regarding Rohaizat Othman contributed by George Varughese - petikan dari the Malaysian Bar)

Menteri Pertahanan, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi berkata:

..di mana yang melakukan perbuatan itu bukanlah saudara Rohaizat tetapi bekas rakan kongsinya (mStar Online 16/8/09 "Dakwaan firma guaman salah guna wang tak libatkan calon BN"

Presiden Majlis Peguam, Ragunath Kesavan pula berkata:

"The offence was for personal liability and does not involve any other persons, as Rohaizat was named by the complainant, and not his partner," Bar Council president explained.

"Rohaizat was disbarred on March 7 last year and he appealed against the Bar Council decision to the High Court, which also dismissed his appeal on Aug 12 this year" (Malaysian Insider 18/8/09 "Umno represented by disbarred lawyer "

Dan sekarang setiausaha Majlis Peguam dalam kenyataan di atas terang-terang mengatakan bahawa calon BN Rohaizat Othman yang melakukan jenayah penipuan.

Jadi siapa yang benar........UMNO atau Majlis Peguam?

UNDILAH CALON PAS

cheers.