Comments for Press Statement; Appointments of CJ and PCA at http://www.malaysianbar.org.my , comment 0 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.malaysianbar.org.my Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:29:25 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/press_statements/press_statement_appointments_of_cj_and_pca.html#pc_5134 <p align="justify">Fellow lawyers My views on the above matter concur with Charles Hector's as well as Simon Hong whose concern I also reflect. Stephen Tan Ban Cheng - Stephen Tan Ban Cheng Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:25:47 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/press_statements/press_statement_appointments_of_cj_and_pca.html#pc_5132 <p align="justify">Considering the recent allegations against the judiciary, I am rather perturbed by the appointment of Dato’ Zaki as the Court of Appeal President. I am sure that there are other more appropriate candidates in the judiciary. Simon Hong Chee Keong - Simon Hong Chee Keong Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:35:44 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/press_statements/press_statement_appointments_of_cj_and_pca.html#pc_5117 <p align="justify">Tan Sri Dato’ Zaki Bin Tun Azmi, the former UMNO legal adviser, so soon after his sudden "express" elevation as a Federal Court Judge should never have been made the President of the Court of Appeal. In fact, by reason of his links to UMNO, he should never even been appointed a Judge. Now I would not be surprised that he would be our next head of the Judiciary - and that will really look bad for the Malaysian Judiciary. Remember that even though Zaki may be a good man and a good judge - but we must be realistic as to what will be the perception of the people. Would they think they can get justice if they have a case against UMNO or the government or some political personality in UMNO (or even the Barisan)? I think not - we need an independent judiciary. We do not want a person beholding to UMNO as the head of the judiciary. The sudden appointment straight to the Federal Court already smelled not right. Now this - being made the 2nd in the Judiciary. What experience does this man have of the judiciary? A few months ... and now he is 2nd in command - something is really not right.. and what makes it worse is that in happens now - when we have this whole issue surrounding that "Lingam tapes" Charles Hector - Charles Hector Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:10:53 +0100