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In the old days, Judges have to be like Caesar's wife to be appointed - above suspicion. This, some people forget is a very high standard. That means this person's character and reputation is so impeccable that not only can people not accuse them of anything, but that to even hypothesize about them being corrupt would be an absurdity (see those 5 Supreme Court Judges in 1988 for examples). That used to be the standard of the Chief Justice here. Say what you like about them, pro-government, strict, grumpy, etc. - but they had the integrity of Caesar's wife. In Malaysia, Justice has become a common whore bartered in exchange for favours and money.

And that is why Mr. Deputy Prime Minister, you do not have to verify the veracity of the video clip before you launch an investigation of corruption against not just the Chief Justice, but his accomplice too. The merest suspicion against the Chief Justice I think is reason enough for his resignation, if not removal. Any judge (never mind the chief) with a shred of dignity would resign when something like this blows up whether or not it is true. Because Justice must first be done and then seen to be done. I don't think any of us can even pretend to live with the lie that Tun Ahmad Fairuz is at all capable of administrating justice even to a pond of mentally impaired chickens (he is likely to appoint rabid wolves to assist him in watching over them). And finally, I do humbly and sincerely apologize to all mentally impaired chickens that were offended by my example. Please be advised that no mentally impaired chickens were harmed in the crafting of this comment, although Justice has been brutally raped before us.

Fahri Azzat

My dear Fahri

Dulu lain, sekarang lain. In the old days, people were more interested in the name or reputation of the person. This is based on the character of the person involved.

With the political eclipse of Tun Salleh Abas from the judiciary in 1988 and the political lynching of Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim in 1998, the national psyche has taken blows that have severely impaired even the political, economic and social culture of this country.

Just take a look at some of the political leaders who are in position. Do you think they ought to be there? Even if they do not know the rule of law, the separation of powers and judicial independence, I am sure they can get lessons from true blue lawyers, not some half-past six loyar buruk.

Just take a look at some of the social leaders who are in position. Do you think they ought to be there? Even if they do not know how to behave with their titles, they should be given lessons on how not to run secret societies.

Just take a look at some of the economic leaders who are in position. Do you think they ought to be there? Even if they do not know how to read accounts, they ought to take lessons, rather than create situations like NSCOM, Megan and Transmile, et al.

Stephen Tan Ban Cheng