Towards a more competent judiciary

The Chief Justice is trying to narrow the gap in quality between his judges. Stuck with those he inherited, Tun Arifin Zakaria has set up a training institute for High Court judges and is not elevating non-performing Judicial Commissioners.

During the opening of the legal year in 2012, Tun Arifin Zakaria reiterated the promise he made on Sept 11, at his elevation to Chief Justice: “to transform our Judiciary into a world-class Judiciary.”