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Ahmad: His direction to his judges was read avidly by the public.

The Judiciary cannot be suborned by the Executive or Legislature in a democracy. Judicial power resides in the judiciary and no other.

FEDERAL Court judge Justice Ahmad Maarop’s first Practice Direction to his judges since his appointment as Chief Judge of Malaya (CJM) in April was read avidly by the public.

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