CAP: Stand by your decisions

The Star 19/10/2006

PENANG: The Consumer Claims Tribunal and House Buyer Claims Tribunal should stand by their decisions to give credence to their findings and gain public respect.

Consumers Association of Penang president S.M. Mohamed Idris said there had been cases when tribunal cases were taken to the High Court, and the tribunals, cited as respondents, did not defend their decisions.

“This leaves the consumers wondering why they do not stand by the decisions they have handed down.

“Since the tribunals are cited as one of the defendants in judicial review cases, they should defend their decisions.

“This will ensure that tribunals are really careful in deciding the cases that come before them.