Tag - Judicial Independence

Malaysian Bar hands memo on judicial independence to PMO

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Bar has delivered the memorandum on safeguarding judicial independence to the Prime Minister’s Office, according to its president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab. Lawyers, including leading figures from the Malaysian Bar, staged a “Walk to Safeguard Judicial Independence” on Monday (July 14) afternoon, proceeding from the Palace of Justice to the Prime Minister’s Office. The...

Malaysian Bar’s walk aimed at defending judicial integrity, not about politics

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Bar states that its peaceful walk to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) aims to defend judicial integrity, and is not about politics. Its president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab said the walk was organised in defence of judicial independence. "Let it be seen clearly this march is in defence of judicial independence, rooted in law...

Sabah Law Society backs Bar Council stand on judicial independence

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Law Society (SLS) has commended the Bar Council’s stand on judicial independence, as reflected in two amended resolutions passed unanimously at the latter organisation's 79th annual general meeting on Saturday (March 15). SLS president Mohamed Nazim Maduarin said the Bar Council’s commitment to upholding the rule of law underscores the shared responsibility...