LANGKAWI, 16 March 2009: Judges were today urged to strive to restore public and foreign investors’ confidence in the country’s judiciary. Chief Justice of Malaysia Tan Sri Zaki Tun Azmi said among efforts that needed to made were putting judgements on the web for all to view. “Judgements must be written fast and they must […]
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Karpal hands recording of CJ’s speech on corruption to Agong
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Feb 2009: DAP chairmanperson Karpal Singh today submitted an audio recording of Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki Azmi’s speech on corruption, to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin. Karpal arrived at Istana Negara and handed an audio recording, which was addressed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, to an Istana officer. […]
JAC Bill a let-down
By Elizabeth LooiThe Palace of Justice in Putrajaya (public domain. Source: wikipedia.org) PETALING JAYA, 12 Dec 2008: The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) Bill that was tabled for first reading in Parliament on 10 Dec is a disappointment, said lawyers and ex-judges. Several aspects of the bill did not address the concerns of the judiciary, namely the interference […]
Twist and turn
Compiled by N Shashi KalaQuote 1 “They were not sacked. They were asked to retire early. It’s like optional.’ — Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz. Quote 2 “They were sacked, it is true.” — Nazri, a week later The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department was quoted in The Sun on Nov 6 2008 explaining in Parliament the […]
Freeing the judiciary
By Chan Kheng HoeTHE disclosure that former Lord President Tun Salleh Abas received RM5 million as ex-gratia from the government has stirred up some strong emotions among Malaysians. Many are already trying very hard to cope with the rising cost of living, no thanks to the government’s drastic fuel price increase. Fuel prices have dropped, but the cost […]
