
It's rule of law, not rule by law - CJ reminds judges
Keeping this in mind will keep democracy alive in Malaysia, says Richard Malanjum.

Keeping this in mind will keep democracy alive in Malaysia, says Richard Malanjum.


Chief Justice explains this in an affidavit-in-reply to a suit alleging judicial interference.

COA judge Hamid Sultan is disappointed Richard Malanjum is not seeking an RCI.

Lawyer alleges the chief justice failed to protect the judiciary by suspending two internal probes.

The wing's chief says the question of whether the code of ethics has been violated must be addressed.


'No problem attending an event, but we must avoid actions which could invite negative speculation.'

AAS expresses its disappointment that the occasion, reflective of East M'sian hospitality, has been politicised.

Liew, however, refuses to comment on the separation of powers between the judiciary and executive.




Richard Malanjum says the department merely shared tips on handling cases they were well versed in.

UPDATED 3.26PM | Richard Malanjum says this could be meted out for lesser offences.

They fear the appointments of non-Malays to the posts could potentially threaten Malay special rights.



UPDATED 9:51PM | He points out that their salaries are not paid by the executive but come out of a consolidated fund.

Dissent promotes judicial independence and may even spark changes in the law, says Richard Malanjum.

He says state gov't has formed a committee to look into its recognition as equivalent to syariah and civil courts.

Mohd Haniff Khatri Abdulla also wants a special taskforce and RCI to uphold the integrity of the institution.

Liew says he will wait for outcome of internal probe on 'interference' in the cases of Hamid and Karpal.

Two cases are specifically mentioned – the Indira Gandhi child conversion case and the late Karpal Singh's sedition trial.