YOURSAY | ‘It’s not right for rulers to hold up and stand in the way of our democratically elected gov’t.’
| ‘It’s not right for rulers to hold up and stand in the way of our democratically elected gov’t.’Article 122B of the Federal Constitution is very clear. The appointment of the chief justice is made by the king acting on the advice of the prime minister, after consulting the Conference of Rulers.
Articles 40 and of the constitution are clear in that the king acts on the advice of the prime minister and that he must accept and act on such advice. The king does not retain discretion in such matters other than in those circumstances referred to in sub-clause of Article 40. Tun has performed his duty in accordance with the constitution. Now the king have to perform their duty in accordance with the Constitution too.Our royal institutions, which by and large have been held in high esteem since independence have of late unfortunately come under some antipathetic sentiments from the general public.
Do the Malay rulers want that? Must not the best lawyer be chief justice according to the Federal Constitution?
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