It's a tough job but I've got to do it, says newly-appointed Chief Judge of Malaya


Newly-appointed Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Hashim Hamzah.– Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Newly-appointed Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Hashim Hamzah has pledged to enhance the justice delivery system, emphasising the importance of judges writing grounds of judgment and speeding up court trials.

Speaking to reporters after his oath-taking ceremony at the Dewan Persidangan in the Palace of Justice on Wednesday (Dec 3), Hashim said his appointment to the third highest position in the judiciary comes with responsibility.

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