Md Raus is new Chief Justice of Malaysia


Interview with President of Court of Appeal Tan Sri Raus Sharif at Palace of Justice in Putrajaya.

KUALA LUMPUR: Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Md Raus Sharif (pic) has been appointed the new Chief Justice of Malaysia.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the Yang di-Per­tuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V consented to the appointment on the advice of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and after consultation with the Conference of Rulers.

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