COMMENT | The recent opinion piece by former Malaysian Bar presidents, while cloaked in concern for judicial independence, unwittingly undermines the very principles it claims to defend.

By framing the non-extension of three Federal Court judges’ tenures as a “profound mistake” and insinuating political retribution, the signatories engage in speculative lobbying that risks eroding public trust in the judiciary.

Here, we dismantle their arguments and expose the dangers of their approach.