The Court of Appeal's decision to maintain the stay on compensation payments to the families of pastor Raymond Koh and activist Amri Che Mat draws criticism for prolonging justice and adding to the suffering of the families. The delay denies the families timely financial and emotional relief, despite the High Court having already recognized the government's liability and ordered damages.
Critics argue that the stay is a tactic that impedes accountability and undermines the rights of the victims' families to swift justice. The prolonged appeals process and suspension of investigations may erode public confidence in the Malaysian legal system's ability to handle enforced disappearance cases effectively.
Advocates call for the removal of the stay and prompt enforcement of the High Court's orders, emphasizing the need to uphold human rights and provide closure to the families. They stress that justice delayed is justice denied in these sensitive cases.