KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Outgoing Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat yesterday emphasised the importance of judicial leaders maintaining courage and staying steadfast in...
Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat speaks during the forum ‘Live to Lead: The Chief Justice ’s Journey’ at Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur January 20, 2025. — Bernama picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeKUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Outgoing Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat yesterday emphasised the importance of judicial leaders maintaining courage and staying steadfast in their pursuit of justice.
“If you are a leader in the judiciary, I think you have to be brave to do what you think is right and remain steadfast to pursue that. When commenting on the accusations or allegations that she is facing as Malaysia’s first female chief justice, Tengku Maimun clarified that the challenges were not related to gender, but rather stemmed from a lack of understanding of her position and decisions.
She made it clear that the case has nothing to do with principles of Islam as the case was involving a civil law as Indira and her ex-husband K. Pathmanathan, also known by his Muslim name Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, were a Hindu and their marriage was registered under civil law.
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