Malaysia's CJ retires; successor not named

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Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:42:00 +0100

The only party that is still stubborn to think that the judiciary system doesn't need an overhaul is our Law Minister. We have heard it from all parties concerned, including the great Sultan of Perak and now, the conference of rulers are sending a strong message to the government that something needs to be done. Please, try listening to the views of others. It really helps Nik Erman Nik Roseli - Nik Erman Nik Roseli

This is the first step

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:58:25 +0100

Non-extension of the CJ is a good news. At least we know the rulers understand and find Malaysian Bar's predicament as legitimate, unlike the de factive Law Minister. The interview with the Minister read by Haris Ibrahim yesterday during the "We watched. We Marched. We now...do what?" talk was the epitome of the curse of stupid ministers in our country. As indirectly suggested by the Law Minister himself and a few fiery audience during the talk yesterday, let's go the ground. Meet the voters. Explain to them in language and terms that would make understand the dire situation our judiciary system is currently suffering and how it directly affects them and their generation. Noor Arianti Binti Osman - Noor Arianti Binti Osman

What a relief...although still a long way to go...

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:40:43 +0100

The Rulers have once again shown to the country (and the government) that they are neither puppets nor symbols which only follow "the advice", they are monarch with exclusive powers and they exist for a reason-- to safeguard the tanahair of Malaysia. Glad to see the request for extension being disapproved, but the reform on the judiciary still has a long way to go. Who will be the next CJ? Will they follow the tradition, or will they prove the rumours true? If a lawyer can rocket to the apex court in an overnight, nothing is surprising even if he chairs the entire judiciary after sitting in the court for less than half a year; more importantly, how many more judges were appointed under "the pre-arrangement"? Shim Wai Loon - Shim Wai Loon