The court ruled that the confiscation of the watches was unwarranted because a law prohibiting their sale was passed only after they were seized. This highlights the legal principle that actions taken by authorities must adhere to existing laws and procedures. Swatch argued that the items were not 'capable of causing any disruption to public order,' emphasizing a clash between governmental authority and corporate rights.
Swatch Group executive Nick Hayek commented, 'We wonder how the home ministry's enforcement unit will confiscate the many beautiful natural rainbows that are showing up thousand times a year in the sky of Malaysia.' This satirical statement underscores the absurdity perceived in the government's stringent actions against a mere representation of diversity, namely the colors of the rainbow.
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