CJ leaves it to the court to decide on his position


Honourable gathering: Md Raus Sharif gesturing during a press conference after presenting Excellence Service Awards at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya. With him were (from left) Chief Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Ahmad Maarop, Zulkefli and the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court, Datuk Seri Latifah Mohd Tahar. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Justice Tan Sri Md Raus Sharif will leave the final decision on the constitutionality of his position to the court, admitting that it is “unprecedented”.

However, he maintained that his position was constitutional.

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