JANUARY 13 — In her last Opening of the Legal Year speech as Chief Justice, Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat expressed optimism that her successor would be fully compliant with all...
Courts will be fully compliant with all aspects of the law, even between Najib and the authorities — Hafiz Hassan as a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeJANUARY 13 — In her last Opening of the Legal Year speech as Chief Justice, Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Matoptimism that her successor would be fully compliant with all aspects of the law while considering the need to keep the judiciary independent in view of the unfortunate and blemishing events of history.
That last statement brings back memories of the past before “the unfortunate and blemishing events of history”. In the case of Lim Kit Siang v Dato Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad , in a short but erudite judgment, Lord President Salleh Abas had this to say:
Will Be Fully Compliant With All Aspects Of The Law Even Between Najib And The Authorities Hafiz Hassan
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