Former law minister Nazri Aziz blasted retired chief justice Tengku Maimun for speaking out against the prime minister at an international conference. He claims she lost her service extension because she publicly suggested the PM meddled with judge appointments. Nazri said Tengku Maimun should have kept her complaints private instead of airing them at a conference in Malta. The former minister believes she crossed the line by criticizing the government in front of foreign officials. He thinks she should have talked directly to the prime minister behind closed doors about her concerns.
Tengku Maimun made waves at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta during April when she spoke about judicial independence. She told the international audience that removing the prime minister from judge appointments could help fix problems with political interference. The former chief justice became the first woman to hold the top court position in Malaysia. She revealed that recent proposals wanted to change laws to cut the PM out of picking judges completely.
The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between the government and the judiciary about who controls judge selections. Nazri defended the current system where the prime minister plays a key role in appointing judges to Malaysian courts. Political observers believe the dispute reflects deeper struggles over judicial independence in the country. The former law minister made his comments to defend government practices against criticism from the retired chief justice.
Tengku Maimun made waves at the Commonwealth Law Conference in Malta during April when she spoke about judicial independence. She told the international audience that removing the prime minister from judge appointments could help fix problems with political interference. The former chief justice became the first woman to hold the top court position in Malaysia. She revealed that recent proposals wanted to change laws to cut the PM out of picking judges completely.
The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between the government and the judiciary about who controls judge selections. Nazri defended the current system where the prime minister plays a key role in appointing judges to Malaysian courts. Political observers believe the dispute reflects deeper struggles over judicial independence in the country. The former law minister made his comments to defend government practices against criticism from the retired chief justice.
