Malaysia could see first female Chief Justice
Malaysia may see a woman as Chief Justice next as one of the 3 names proposed to the King is female. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, April 21, 2019.
FOLLOWING the retirement of Richard Malanjum as Chief Justice on April 12, speculation has been rife that for the first time, Malaysia’s top judge could be female as one of three candidates proposed to the King is a woman.still awaiting approval from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Conference of Rulers on Putrajaya’s proposed list for the new chief justice.
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