A source says Azahar is suited for the post as he will have 3 years to continue with the reforms in the judiciary started by Richard Malanjum. azaharmohamed
PETALING JAYA: Senior Federal Court judge Azahar Mohamed is likely to be appointed the next chief justice, the post left vacant following the retirement of Richard Malanjum, sources said.
Moreover, he was also seen as competent, both as judge and administrator, when appointed managing judge of the High Court in Kuala Lumpur. “Apart from hearing civil and criminal appeals, our apex court judges are invited from time to time to interpret the constitution,” he said.
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