The government has committed to a review of the Judicial Appointments Commission Act, following calls to remove the prime minister’s role in judicial appointments.
The timing is crucial. In 2025, three-quarters of the 12-member Federal Court – including the four highest posts in the judiciary – will become vacant this year, as Malaysia’s top judges will reach the mandatory retirement age of 66.
Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris speaks with Hishamudin Yunus, the chairperson of Suhakam, who retired as a Court of Appeal judge in 2015 after serving 23 years on the bench, and lawyer Christopher Leong, who served as the 30th president of the Malaysian Bar from 2013 to 2015.
Produced by: Astro Awani
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