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UPDATED 11.55PM | This by allowing only the CJ to deliver a speech at the opening of the legal year, states George Varughese. 

The AG's Chambers is making a bid to strike out the application. 

LETTER | The Bar must remain independent for it to discharge its duties impartially.  

In its originating summons, Bar also seeks to nullify appointment of Raus and Zulkefli as additional judges. 

SPECIAL REPORT | 10 activists share their first-hand accounts of the events in 2007 that shaped the country.

The Bar does not organise that many social functions anyway, the chief justice says.

COMMENT | 'They should now fulfil their vows by declining the appointments.'

The M'sian Bar's announcement comes after Md Raus Sharif and Zulkefli were appointed as additional judges.

Malaysian Bar president George Varughese cites court dates pertaining to the cases being abruptly moved without the consent of both parties concerned.

Bar president says the constitution clearly states a judge cannot be more than 66 years and six months in age.

The police could use the lead to find Peter Chong the soonest possible, opposition lawmakers say in a joint statement.

It urges the gov't to take all steps to ensure the bill is tabled and passed soon, in order to protect interests of children.

'The Malaysian Bar urges the government to act swiftly to abolish the death penalty for all crimes.'

UPDATED 4.08PM | No alcohol motion overwhelmingly rejected, with 588 votes against, nine in favour and 16 abstaining from voting.

Malaysian Bar says AG does not have unfettered discretion on prosecution and can be challenged.

Bar hopes prosecution of lawyers only happened after thorough investigation into the allegations against them.

Steven Thiru says such actions should never be accepted, let alone tolerated.

In Selangor, Kapar is close to four times bigger than Sabak Bernam.

But she cannot guarantee non-interference if amendments to the Legal Profession Act 1976 are passed.

Former Bar president Kuthubul Zaman feels he should be able to, for checks and balance.

UPDATED 10.25PM | This view is shared by a former Court of Appeal judge and an ex-Malaysian Bar president.

UPDATED 4.10PM | It's conferred by the Union International des Avocats, a highly respected international law organisation.

COMMENT | The widespread support for the Malaysian Bar is very encouraging.

UPDATED 7PM | The M'sian Bar says this in a judicial review application against AG's decision to clear PM over 1MDB.