#tommythomas

LETTER | He is the first practising lawyer to be appointed directly from the Bar to be the AG.

He says it will take a few days before he can assume duties as the attorney-general. 

Wan Azizah says whoever is the attorney-general must uphold the Federal Constitution.

MCA thanks King for following the law, while an Umno Youth leaders blame DAP over choice of AG.

Malaysia has one of its best and brightest barristers as its next attorney-general, says his firm.

The former AG congratulates his successor but warns him that it will not be a walk in the park.

He was acting for the finance minister in the contempt proceedings filed by the former AG.

Subsequently, the four protesters 'agree' with the palace's decision on Thomas.

COMMENT | This is an appointment that I am cautiously optimistic.

YOURSAY | 'The best part of the Malaysiakini headline for me is: Apandi sacked.'

King calls on M'sians to accept the appointment as all should be treated equally, regardless of race and religion.

LETTER | GE14 showed that M'sians rejected the race-based politics of Umno. 

He has already met seven rulers to assure them that Malay rights will not be neglected if Thomas becomes AG.

'I'm sure the government has judged Thomas’ character before nominating him for the post,' says Zaki Azmi.

LETTER | With the attempts to block Thomas from becoming AG, the post-GE14 euphoria has come crashing down.

MP SPEAKS | Those advising the king were largely silent when Gani Patail was replaced in 2015.

LETTER | The circumstances of the nomination of Tommy Thomas are deeply troubling.

Two lawyer groups cries conflict of interest because Thomas is Lim Guan Eng's lawyer.

COMMENT | We should not return to the old path of racial and religious politics of the BN gov't. 

LETTER | The decision of the people, expressed through its cabinet and prime minister must be respected.

Cabinet fully backs prime minister's choice, says Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. 

COMMENT | He has been one of the country’s most experienced commercial litigators for the past 40 years.

QUESTION TIME | All the “reasons” for not wanting him are extremely frivolous, and should I say, vexatious too.

UPDATED 12.21PM | He says sidelined, Idrus has years of experience in the AG's Chambers and is perfect for the job.