Govt to address issues raised by Malaysian Bar within framework of Federal Constitution, says Azalina


KUALA LUMPUR: The government has taken note of the concerns raised by the Malaysian Bar through the “Walk to Safeguard Judicial Independence” and is committed to addressing the issue responsibly and transparently within the framework of the Federal Constitution.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said as an effort to increase transparency in the appointment procedure of Superior Court Judges, the government announced the implementation of a Comparative Study of the Judicial Appointment System by the Legal Affairs Division of Prime Minister's Department last week.

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