KUALA LUMPUR: The judiciary has never been as independent as it is today when it comes to political affairs, says former deputy prime minister Tun Musa Hitam.
Describing the country's judicial institution as being very strict, he said it was also causing anger for many parties, especially those with political interests.
According to a report by Malay news portal Sinar Harian, Musa did not rule out that there were also people who were happy because the country's legal system shows no interference from the government.
Musa said this in a press conference after launching the Malaysian Dyslexia Association's Malaysia Day celebration here on Thursday (Sept 15).
He was commenting on the court's decision related to the case of misappropriation of funds and corruption that saw several politicians sentenced.
"The independence of the judiciary must be defended to ensure that the principles of justice continue to be upheld in this country.
"If you are emotionally involved, you may not be happy," he said, adding that it was very clear that the judiciary was independent.
"So far in my life, I have never seen the judiciary act as independently as it does now," he added.
