Dara, Amoi, Kelat: Activists seek court documents on elephants sent to Japan
KUALA LUMPUR: Animal activists are taking legal action to compel the relevant government authorities to disclose documents concerning the transfer of three Malaysian elephants to Japan.
Animal activists in Malaysia are taking legal action to compel government authorities to disclose documents related to the transfer of three elephants to Japan. Lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh Sohanpal, representing activist Datin Shereen Begum Abdul Yunos and three others, have filed a pre-action discovery application under the Rules of Court 2012 to obtain crucial documents before initiating a full suit.
Both the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) and Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) have invoked the Official Secrets Act 1972 (OSA) to deny the law firm's requests for the documents. The activists are seeking disclosure of agreements, financial records, veterinary assessments, and customs permits related to the relocation of the elephants.
The pre-action discovery application is a last resort to obtain answers and seek the return of the elephants to their natural habitat.
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