'He was a national treasure': Sri Ram's passing mourned by legal fraternity


PETALING JAYA: Former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram who passed away on Sunday (Jan 29) was a national treasure who was a pioneer in interpreting the Federal Constitution, say senior members of the legal fraternity.

Former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas said that he was devastated by the loss of his friend who had contributed much to the Malaysian legal scholarship and administration of justice.

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