KUALA LUMPUR: Justice, as a cornerstone of society, must be universally accessible and not a privilege reserved solely for the elite and wealthy, says Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.
In her keynote address at the Malaysian Law Students' Legal Aid Convention 2024 on Tuesday (Sept 3), Tengku Maimun emphasised that while access to justice is a fundamental right and the rule of law transcends socioeconomic status, it does not come cheaply, even though justice lies in the ability to provide fair and equal treatment.
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