Justice must be seen to be done too, say lawyers


PETALING JAYA: In order to disqualify a judge, it must be shown that there is a real danger of bias, says constitutional lawyer Datuk Malik Imtiaz.

In responding to a question by The Star, which sought to clarify the procedure involved in disqualifying a judge, Malik said an application had to be made to the court.

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