Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has joined the chorus branding the appointment of Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif unconstitutional, after doing the same for Court of Appeal president Justice Zulkefli Ahmad in his application to have a Federal Court decision reviewed.

In Anwar’s latest affidavit, he states that Zulkefli’s appointment as an additional Federal Court judge is unconstitutional, following from a previous affidavit questioning the judge’s appointment as COA president.

According to the affidavit, this is because Zulkefli (photo) had to be appointed as an additional judge by the serving chief justice. Arifin Zakaria, who appointed Zulkefli, had already retired from his post as chief justice at the time.

“I respectfully said that the advice referred to in Article 122 (1A) of the Federal Constitution must be given by a CJ in an office or constitutionally holding office,” the affidavit dated Nov 24 read...