Improving the people’s access to justice

MANY constitutional issues have washed up against our shores during the last fortnight and need examination.

Resignation of judges: The appointment last year of Tun Md Raus Sharif and Tan Sri Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin as additional judges under the Federal Constitution and, at the same time, as Chief Justice and President of the Court of Appeal respectively, was widely regarded as unconstitutional and was challenged vigorously in the courts. The two senior justices have done the judiciary a great service by stepping down gracefully.