PETALING JAYA, May 30 -- The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has announced plans to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah over his controversial remark likening court proceedings to a "Nazi-Germany kind of hearing."

In a statement, the AGC said Shafee's comment, made in reference to an ongoing case, constituted a "serious and unnecessary attack" on the judiciary.

"While lawyers have the right to challenge judicial decisions through legal channels, public statements that undermine the courts or erode public confidence in the justice system are unacceptable," it said.

The AGC said it would proceed with contempt of court applications to uphold the rule of law, protect the integrity of the judici...