Malaysian Bar affirms commitment to judicial independence with unanimous resolutions


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar unanimously passed two amended resolutions reaffirming its commitment to upholding judicial independence, rule of law, and separation of powers and condemning any interference by the executive, legislature or unauthorised individuals.

"This includes any attempts by any person, whether from the executive, legislature, the Bar, or any other individuals or entities, to circumvent the constitutional and statutory framework for judicial appointments as provided in the Federal Constitution and the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009,” president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said after the conclusion of the Bar’s 79th annual general meeting here on Saturday (March 15).

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