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New Straits Times
an hour ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Outgoing appeals court president to judges: Continue to uphold legacy of justice
KUALA LUMPUR: Outgoing Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim marked his final day in office with a heartfelt farewell, urging the next generation of judges to preserve and strengthen the legacy of the country's judiciary. "I pray that the legacy of the Malaysian judiciary in upholding justice will be continued by the next generation of judges," he said in a note today. He said he trusts the judges will uphold justice with transparency, integrity, and courage. Abang Iskandar's judicial career spanned 18 years, beginning in 2007 and culminating in his appointment as Court of Appeal president, the second-highest judicial office in the country. "It has been a journey filled with challenges that shaped meaningful memories," he said, reflecting on nearly two decades of service. He expressed deep gratitude for the opportunities he had received and acknowledged the support of colleagues throughout the judiciary, legal profession, and academia. "During this time, I met many kind, dedicated and noble-hearted individuals… who have always extended their cooperation in the pursuit of justice," he said. Abang Iskandar said their contributions made his duties more manageable, both as Court of Appeal president and as a Federal Court judge. He admitted he would miss the daily camaraderie and wished his colleagues continued success. Describing his emotions as a mixture of joy and sadness, he said retirement would allow him more time with family, charitable work and personal pursuits. "I leave this role with immense gratitude, reflection, and a peaceful heart. This is the start of a new phase in life," he said.
Borneo Post
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
First Sarawakian President of Court of Appeal, Tan Sri Abang Iskandar, retires after over four decades in law and justice
Abang Iskandar, who was born in Sibu, and is a UM law graduate, has spent 42 years serving the nation in the judicial and legal services. – Malay Mail photo PUTRAJAYA (July 2): Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, the first Sarawakian to serve as the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), concluded his last official day at work today at the Palace of Justice here. Tomorrow, Abang Iskandar will turn 66, the mandatory retirement age for judges. He has served for more than two years and five months as the PCA, which is the second highest-ranked post in the judiciary. This afternoon, Abang Iskandar marked the end of his tenure as Malaysia's 12th President of the Court of Appeal in a low-key fashion. It is understood that judicial staff started streaming into his office since 3pm today to bid farewell and to take photographs with him. Media personnel were allowed to also meet him and take photographs with him. Earlier this morning, two lawyers who appeared before Abang Iskandar in a court case today wished him a happy retirement, after he had delivered one of his final court decisions. Yesterday, eight lawyers also took turns in the courtroom to speak on behalf of the Malaysian Bar and other lawyers to express their appreciation and gratitude to both Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and PCA Abang Iskandar. Abang Iskandar, who was born in Sibu, Sarawak, and is a Universiti Malaya (UM) law graduate, has spent 42 years serving the nation in the judicial and legal services. In his long career, he has served as a magistrate, a Sessions Court judge, and chairman of the Department of Cooperative Development Malaysia tribunal. He has also been the head of the general crime unit and commercial crime unit in the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) for seven years; the head of Bank Negara Malaysia's prosecution unit for two years; and the director of Securities Commission's (SC) enforcement division for three years. Abang Iskandar later spent 18 years at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court, starting with his role as judicial commissioner in March 2007. He was appointed as a High Court judge on October 14, 2009; a Court of Appeal judge on September 30, 2013; and a Federal Court judge on November 26, 2018. Abang Iskandar was appointed as Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak on February 20, 2020, and PCA on January 17, 2023. Throughout his career, Abang Iskandar also helped shoulder judicial responsibilities when some of the judiciary's top four positions were vacant and had yet to be filled. He served as acting PCA from November 2022 until his appointment as PCA in January 2023, and had also served as acting Chief Judge of Malaya from March to November 2024 until the position was filled by the current CJM Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim. – Malay Mail Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim President of the Court of Appeal sarawakian
Malay Mail
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
First Sarawakian President of Court of Appeal, Tan Sri Abang Iskandar, retires after over four decades in law and justice
PUTRAJAYA, July 2 — Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, the first Sarawakian to serve as the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), concluded his last official day at work today at the Palace of Justice here. Tomorrow, Abang Iskandar will turn 66, the mandatory retirement age for judges. He has served for more than two years and five months as the PCA, which is the second highest-ranked post in the judiciary. This afternoon, Abang Iskandar marked the end of his tenure as Malaysia's 12th President of the Court of Appeal in a low-key fashion. It is understood that judicial staff started streaming into his office since 3pm today to bid farewell and to take photographs with him. Media personnel were allowed to also meet him and take photographs with him. Earlier this morning, two lawyers who appeared before Abang Iskandar in a court case today wished him a happy retirement, after he had delivered one of his final court decisions. Yesterday, eight lawyers also took turns in the courtroom to speak on behalf of the Malaysian Bar and other lawyers to express their appreciation and gratitude to both Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and PCA Abang Iskandar. Abang Iskandar, who was born in Sibu, Sarawak, and is a Universiti Malaya (UM) law graduate, has spent 42 years serving the nation in the judicial and legal services. In his long career, he has served as a magistrate, a Sessions Court judge, and chairman of the Department of Cooperative Development Malaysia tribunal. Abang Iskandar, who was born in Sibu, Sarawak, and is a Universiti Malaya (UM) law graduate, has spent 42 years serving the nation in the judicial and legal services. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin He has also been the head of the general crime unit and commercial crime unit in the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) for seven years; the head of Bank Negara Malaysia's prosecution unit for two years; and the director of Securities Commission's (SC) enforcement division for three years. Abang Iskandar later spent 18 years at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court, starting with his role as judicial commissioner in March 2007. He was appointed as a High Court judge on October 14, 2009; a Court of Appeal judge on September 30, 2013; and a Federal Court judge on November 26, 2018. Abang Iskandar was appointed as Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak on February 20, 2020, and PCA on January 17, 2023. Throughout his career, Abang Iskandar also helped shoulder judicial responsibilities when some of the judiciary's top four positions were vacant and had yet to be filled. He served as acting PCA from November 2022 until his appointment as PCA in January 2023, and had also served as acting Chief Judge of Malaya from March to November 2024 until the position was filled by the current CJM Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
No regrets, says retiring CJ Tengku Maimun
Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat reaches the mandatory retirement age of 66 tomorrow, with today being her last day in office. (Bernama pic) PUTRAJAYA : Outgoing Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat says she does not have any regret about her time served in the post or unhappiness over her tenure not being extended. Speaking to the media at the main lobby of the Palace of Justice on her last day today, Tengku Maimun said it had been a great privilege and honour to serve as the 16th chief justice of the Malaysian judiciary. 'No regrets. The fact that my tenure as chief justice has not been extended for another six months, that's also no issue. Six months is insignificant compared with the six years (served in the post),' she said. Tengku Maimun reaches the mandatory retirement age of 66 tomorrow, with today being her last day in office. She became the first woman to helm the judiciary when she was appointed chief justice in 2019. Her expected successor, Court of Appeal president Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, is due to retire just a day later, while Federal Court judge Nallini Pathmanathan will retire in August. Their retirement has been the centre of heated discussion lately, with the Malaysian Bar saying yesterday that it was deeply concerned over the lack of a formally announced successor to Tengku Maimun. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also said yesterday that extensions to the service of top judges must follow the procedures set out in the Federal Constitution. He said the apparent campaign to pressure the government to either extend or end specific tenures could politicise institutions meant to remain independent. Tengku Maimun said she hoped that her successor would continue her legacy. 'Going by the responses I have received from the public, especially in these last few months, and the speeches this morning from lawyers in court at my last sitting, I think I have been able to restore public confidence in the judiciary to an extent. 'My hope is that this legacy will be continued by whoever succeeds me,' she said.
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
DAP Central Working Committee: We support a six-month extension of CJ, Appeals Court President
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — DAP's central working committee (CWC) called for the extension of the tenures of Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and President of the Court of Appeal Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim. In a statement, the committee said that an extension while not a right, was in accordance with the Federal Constitution. 'Although such extensions are not as of right, we note the extensions of previous senior judges upon their mandatory retirements and see no reason why the same should not extend to the current Chief Justice and President of the Court of Appeal,' the committee stated. It was of the view that extending the tenures of both personages 'would enhance the government's commitment to the improvement of the administration of justice and the Judiciary with an emphasis on the recognition of merit as a key consideration in the appointment of judges and the extension of their tenures.' The committee also stated that its statement was not meant to 'politicise' the matter but was a means of recognizing Tengku Maimun and Abang Iskandar's contributions and impeccable performance of their duties. It also said that currently the Federal Court has many vacancies left to fill due to recent and impending retirements so retaining the current Chief Justice and President of the Court of Appeal would help ensure a smooth transition of new appointees to the Federal Court. Tengku Maimun's term is set to end today while Abang Iskandar is set to retire tomorrow.
