COMMENT | Justice as spectacle: When celebrations replace reflection

COMMENT | Recent public reactions to the High Court’s decision on former premier Najib Abdul Razak’s house arrest application have revealed a troubling trend: justice has been transformed into spectacle.

Certain political actors, including Tony Pua, have openly framed the court’s ruling as a moment for celebration, pride, and political self-congratulation.

Arrests are cheered. Convictions are applauded. Judicial outcomes are treated as scorecards. Victory laps are taken.

This is not the rule of law...