KUALA LUMPUR: the Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) today said that it would host a dance competition for lawyers and members of the judiciary next year, Malay Mail reported.
This came after the Attorney-General (AG) and the Chief Justice (CJ) were hit with criticisms for dancing at the Sabah Law Society’s (SLS) event.
In a statement today, AAS president Ranbir Singh Sangha said that the competition will be held during the Opening of Legal Year (OLY) in Sarawak, and encouraged members of the legal fraternity to also join in and not feel upset with the “unwarranted and unsubstantiated” criticisms against dancing at such annual social events.
“The AAS will in fact invite the Chief Justice of Malaysia, the Attorney-General of Malaysia and judges in attendance to enter a dance competition with the advocates and other invited guests at the next Opening of Legal Year 2020 to be held in Sarawak.
“Those who criticise may not know about the morals and ethics that are culturally regarded highly in East Malaysia at such events,” Ranbir said, adding that such events are a hallmark of a mature legal fraternity.
He said that the gala dinner is a celebratory tradition for Sabah and Sarawak which also celebrates the achievements of the legal community, adding that mid-2018 and early 2019 saw several important legal reforms which were carried out for the well-being of Malaysians.
Earlier stories:
https://www.newsarawaktribune.com.my/news/hanipa-defends-dinner-dance-custom-of-lawyers/
