Federal Court hearing Bar's appeal against appointment of top judges


PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court seven-man panel is hearing the Malaysian Bar and the Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) challenging the appointments of Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif and Court of Appeal President Zulkifli Ahmad Makinudin.

Justice Hasan Lah is chairing the bench, while other judges are Justices Zainun Ali, Ramly Ali, Zaharah Ibrahim, Balia Yusof Wahi, Aziah Ali and Alizatul Khairuddin Othman Khairuddin.

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