The Malaysian Bar has applauded the Conference of Rulers’ proposal for the Judicial Appointments Committee (JAC) to be free of influence from the prime minister.

Its president Karen Cheah said the idea by the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir for the removal of the prime minister’s power to appoint JAC members would ensure that its composition does not carry the interests of any party.