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Judicial appointments: Don't ruin your legacy, Rafizi warns PM

Judicial appointments: Don't ruin your legacy, Rafizi warns PM

Alleged plan to elevate certain judge to CJ would render reform efforts wasteful - ex-minister.
Lawyers to march for judicial independence this afternoon

Lawyers to march for judicial independence this afternoon

Malaysian Bar will be walking from Palace of Justice to PMO.
Judge accused of judicial interference may become CJ soon, Rafizi predicts

Judge accused of judicial interference may become CJ soon, Rafizi predicts

UPDATED 12.56PM | PKR MP warns the implicated judge could be made CJM and go up the ranks.
Rafizi fears same 'rich elites' behind VK Lingam involved in latest crisis

Rafizi fears same 'rich elites' behind VK Lingam involved in latest crisis

UPDATED 1.25AM | Some major cases in courts right now not those involving Anwar, Pandan MP says.
'Leaked minutes': PN wants answers on JAC chair's vote, other key issues

'Leaked minutes': PN wants answers on JAC chair's vote, other key issues

Takiyuddin stresses that PM must break his silence.
Fahmi can't verify 'JAC leak', warns of classified documents

Fahmi can't verify 'JAC leak', warns of classified documents

Minister says if a document is classified, the OSA applies.
After 'mother of all judicial scandals', Latheefa wants PM's powers stripped

After 'mother of all judicial scandals', Latheefa wants PM's powers stripped

UPDATED 12.09PM | New amendment bill must be 'absolute priority' in upcoming parliamentary sitting, she says.
'Rafizi's lacklustre judiciary petition shows rakyat backing Anwar'

'Rafizi's lacklustre judiciary petition shows rakyat backing Anwar'

The so-called issue is not important, says Nazri.
COMMENT | M'sia should embrace UK-style judicial independence

COMMENT | M'sia should embrace UK-style judicial independence

M'sians deserve a judiciary they can trust.
Purported JAC meeting minutes leak

Purported JAC meeting minutes leak

PN MP Mas Ermieyati expresses shock, urges probe.
Amend Constitution, JAC Act to protect judicial independence

Amend Constitution, JAC Act to protect judicial independence

'PM’s powers in appointing judges make JAC toothless.'
COMMENT | Anwar, Umno and erosion of judicial independence

COMMENT | Anwar, Umno and erosion of judicial independence

Anwar’s pandering to Umno puts rule of law at stake.
COMMENT | Tengku Maimun our catalyst to talk about the judiciary

COMMENT | Tengku Maimun our catalyst to talk about the judiciary

A good democracy needs all checks and balances in place.
Conference of Rulers urged to reject judge facing integrity allegations

Conference of Rulers urged to reject judge facing integrity allegations

Would be severe blow to judiciary if judge found guilty, Haniff says.
When lawyers marched: Revisiting past rallies for democracy, justice

When lawyers marched: Revisiting past rallies for democracy, justice

Malaysiakini revisits marches organised by the Malaysian Bar over the years.
Nazri clarifies CJ tenure remarks personal views, not Anwar's decision

Nazri clarifies CJ tenure remarks personal views, not Anwar's decision

Former minister says PM has full authority on decisions he wants to make.
Anwar again denies judicial interference, urges respect for legal process

Anwar again denies judicial interference, urges respect for legal process

Constitutional amendments the way to go to initiate change in appointment mechanism - PM.
COMMENT | Party's over, now focus on CJ's replacement

COMMENT | Party's over, now focus on CJ's replacement

Self-defeating to play politics with judiciary.
Dr M secretariat urges Anwar to quit over judiciary crisis, mulls legal action

Dr M secretariat urges Anwar to quit over judiciary crisis, mulls legal action

UPDATED 1.46PM | Group rescinds earlier call for PM to take leave.
Petition on judicial independence launched, Rafizi rallies M'sians to rise

Petition on judicial independence launched, Rafizi rallies M'sians to rise

Stakes are high for not just legal system, but also democracy, ex-minister says.
PAS to join lawyers' march for judicial independence

PAS to join lawyers' march for judicial independence

UPDATED 2.50PM | March organised by Malaysian Bar in response to concerns of judicial interference.
Latheefa presses PM after Nazri blames Malta speech for ex-CJ's exit

Latheefa presses PM after Nazri blames Malta speech for ex-CJ's exit

LFL co-founder calls remarks 'a stunning admission', very serious if true.
Azalina agrees to study on judicial appointments reform

Azalina agrees to study on judicial appointments reform

The study will look at countries with similar legal systems.
PN leaders back Rafizi's RCI call but raise doubts

PN leaders back Rafizi's RCI call but raise doubts

Tuan Ibrahim questions the effectiveness of an RCI.