A Bernama news report dated June 27 quoted Chief Justice Tun Abdul Hamid Mohamad as saying that the move by the government to amend Article 121 (1) of the Federal Constitution, restoring power to the judiciary, which was taken away in 1988, was an "interesting development". I agree.

He further added that, "It shows that an amendment made in anger as a reaction to a decision of the court can last (only) for one generation." He also remarked that just as water tends to find "its own level", the country is now finding its way back "to the original provision".

Whilst it is not my intention to question what the learned Chief Justice said last week, I am still wondering "whose anger" led to the amendment of Article 121(1) two decades ago?