KUALA LUMPUR: The position of Chief Justice Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul
Rahim, whose tenure ended yesterday, will be discussed at the Conference of
Rulers which will be attended by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal
Abidin and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today.
Although the matter is not on the agenda, it is almost certain that a few Rulers
will bring it up for discussion in view of the controversy surrounding the post
of late.
Abdullah is expected to share his views on Ahmad Fairuz, who is said to have
applied for an extension, with the Rulers.
It is learnt that the Ahmad Fairuz subject will crop up under “other matters
arising.”
Ahmad Fairuz, who turns 66 today, reportedly had his statement recorded by the
Anti-Corruption Agency investigating the video clip controversy.
A lawyer was filmed talking to supposedly a senior judge on his handphone,
purportedly trying to broker the appointment of judges.
There have been many speculation over the position of Ahmad Fairuz and who could
possibly succeed him.
All judges are to retire on reaching 66 unless they received an extension but
there has been no announcement that Ahmad Fairuz's term had been extended.
According to a source, contrary to certain reports, Ahmad Fairuz’s position was
not discussed at the meeting yesterday, which was attended by only four Sultans.
Another source said the matter was not brought up at yesterday's Cabinet meeting
either.
Among the others expected to attend the meeting today are the Sultan of Perak,
Sultan of Kedah, Sultan of Selangor and the other heads of state. The other
Rulers will be represented by their crown princes or Regents.
It has been reported that the Rulers can make their recommendations on the
appointment of the Chief Justice but the Prime Minister would have the final say
on who should hold the position.
Ahmad Fairuz's started his career in the judicial service as a magistrate in
Penang. He has also served in important positions such as the Legal Adviser of
Kedah/Perlis, Johor and Selangor, Official Assignee of Malaysia, chairman of the
Advisory Panel in the Prime Minister's Department and Special Commissioner of
Income Tax.
He was appointed a judicial commissioner in 1988 and a High Court judge two
years later.
He was promoted to the Court of Appeal in 1995 and became a Federal Court judge
in 2000, Chief Justice of Malaya in 2001 and president of the Court of Appeal in
December 2002.
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