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Borneo Post
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Advocates association confident chief judge's Sarawakian roots will give unique, invaluable understanding of justice
Datuk Azizah Nawawi — Bernama photo KUCHING (July 29): Newly-appointed Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Azizah Nawawi's Sarawakian roots will give her a unique and invaluable understanding of the sensitivities, cultural diversity, and localised challenges faced by the people of Sarawak, particularly in relation to access to justice across the state. Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) president Gurvir Singh Sandhu made the remarks in a congratulatory message following Azizah's appointment, which took effect on Monday. He said AAS is confident that Sibu-born Azizah, 63, will approach these issues with insight, empathy, and dedication. 'We commend Her Ladyship's elevation to this high office, which reflects her distinguished judicial career and integrity. 'We are especially pleased to record that a fellow Sarawakian has been appointed to this esteemed role. The Advocates Association of Sarawak has long enjoyed a strong and collegial relationship with the office of the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak,' he said. Gurvir stated that under the stewardship of previous chief judges, including the recently retired Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Sebli, AAS has engaged in meaningful collaboration with the judiciary to strengthen the legal system and improve the administration of justice in Sarawak. He said AAS is looking forward to continuing this constructive relationship under Azizah's leadership. AAS also reaffirmed its full commitment to working closely with Azizah in the advancement of the legal profession and the practice of law in Sarawak, as well as in upholding the integrity, independence, and excellence of the judiciary, he added. Advocates' Association of Sarawak Azizah Nawawi gurvir singh sandhu lead
Borneo Post
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Borneo Post
Advocates association confident chief justice's Sarawakian roots will give unique, invaluable understanding of justice
Datuk Azizah Nawawi — Bernama photo KUCHING (July 29): Newly-appointed Chief Justice of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Azizah Nawawi's Sarawakian roots will give her a unique and invaluable understanding of the sensitivities, cultural diversity, and localised challenges faced by the people of Sarawak, particularly in relation to access to justice across the state. Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) president Gurvir Singh Sandhu made the remarks in a congratulatory message following Azizah's appointment, which took effect on Monday. He said AAS is confident that Sibu-born Azizah, 63, will approach these issues with insight, empathy, and dedication. 'We commend Her Ladyship's elevation to this high office, which reflects her distinguished judicial career and integrity. 'We are especially pleased to record that a fellow Sarawakian has been appointed to this esteemed role. The Advocates Association of Sarawak has long enjoyed a strong and collegial relationship with the office of the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak,' he said. Gurvir stated that under the stewardship of previous chief judges, including the recently retired Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Sebli, AAS has engaged in meaningful collaboration with the judiciary to strengthen the legal system and improve the administration of justice in Sarawak. He said AAS is looking forward to continuing this constructive relationship under Azizah's leadership. AAS also reaffirmed its full commitment to working closely with Azizah in the advancement of the legal profession and the practice of law in Sarawak, as well as in upholding the integrity, independence, and excellence of the judiciary, he added. Advocates' Association of Sarawak Azizah Nawawi gurvir singh sandhu lead
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Ex-CJ Tengku Maimun says Federal Court was free of pressure during her tenure, cites dissenting decisions as proof
PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat today dismissed the idea that she had influenced Federal Court decisions during her six-year tenure as the country's top judge. The recently retired judge pointed to her own dissenting judgments in constitutional cases as proof that judges had decided cases independently. 'For the past six years, the Federal Court had decided 19 cases involving various issues of constitutional law,' she told reporters at the Palace of Justice here, after the swearing-in ceremony of Datuk Abu Bakar Jais and Datuk Azizah Nawawi as the president of the Court of Appeal and the chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak respectively. 'And out of that 19 cases, I was dissenting in five cases. So I think statistically, five out of 19 represents about 25 per cent of the dissenting judgments.' Tengku Maimun said this showed judges were free from pressure, including from herself when she was chief justice. 'So I think that fact alone would manifest that judges decided independently without fear or favour, without external or internal pressure. 'Because if I had any influence on their decisions, then surely I would not be dissenting in five out of 19 cases involving especially constitutional law.' Tengku Maimun was asked about a recent speech by Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Sebli who recently retired as chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak and had alleged interference in a Federal Court case involving constitutional issues. 'Let's not make it a contest of words between two people or more than two people. Perhaps I can just share some facts,' she replied, before going on to cite the statistics where she had been the dissenting judge in about 25 per cent of constitutional cases at the Federal Court. Datuk Abdul Rahman Sebli is pictured during his swearing-in ceremony as a new chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on January 17, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Just before his retirement on July 25, Abdul Rahman had on July 23 in a farewell event in Kuching, Sarawak alleged that a senior judge had put pressure on him by criticising his draft judgment when he was still relatively junior as a Federal Court judge, but did not name the purported judge. In that speech, Abdul Rahman said he had stood by his draft judgment and it became a majority judgment as it was supported by three other judges, while three judges dissented and disagreed with his decision in that constitutional case. Tengku Maimun retired earlier this month after serving as the first woman chief justice in Malaysia. She said her retirement has been 'good'. 'Alhamdulillah, feeling very free, enjoying quiet moments,' she said. She also congratulated those appointed to new roles in the judiciary today.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Ex-CJ Tengku Maimun says Federal Court was free of pressure during her tenure, dissenting decisions as proof
PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat today dismissed the idea that she had influenced Federal Court decisions during her six-year tenure as the country's top judge. The recently retired judge pointed to her own dissenting judgments in constitutional cases as proof that judges had decided cases independently. 'For the past six years, the Federal Court had decided 19 cases involving various issues of constitutional law,' she said at the Palace of Justice here, after the swearing-in ceremony of Datuk Abu Bakar Jais and Datuk Azizah Nawawi as the president of the Court of Appeal and te chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak respectively. 'And out of that 19 cases, I was dissenting in five cases. So I think statistically, five out of 19 represents about 25 per cent of the dissenting judgments.' Tengku Maimun said this showed judges were free from pressure, including from herself when she was chief justice. 'So I think that fact alone would manifest that judges decided independently without fear or favour, without external or internal pressure. 'Because if I had any influence on their decisions, then surely I would not be dissenting in five out of 19 cases involving especially constitutional law.' YAA Datuk Abdul Rahman Sebli is pictured during the swearing-in ceremony as a new Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak at Palace of Justice in Putrajaya January 17, 2023. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa Tengku Maimun was asked about a recent speech by Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Sebli who recently retired as chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak and had alleged interference in a Federal Court case involving constitutional issues. 'Let's not make it a contest of words between two people or more than two people. Perhaps I can just share some facts,' she replied. Tengku Maimun retired earlier this month after serving as the first woman chief justice in Malaysia. She said her retirement has been peaceful. 'Alhamdulillah, feeling very free, enjoying quiet moments,' she said. She also congratulated those appointed to new roles in the judiciary today.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Malaysia gets first woman Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, fills all top judicial posts
PUTRAJAYA, July 28 — Federal Court judge Datuk Abu Bakar Jais was sworn in today as the President of the Court of Appeal (PCA), while Court of Appeal judge Datuk Azizah Nawawi became the first woman to become the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak (CJSS). The two took their oath of office and loyalty during a ceremony at the Palace of Justice here. Earlier in the morning, Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh was appointed and sworn in as the Chief Justice (CJ) of Malaysia at Istana Negara. Tan Sri Hasnah Mohammed Hashim will continue on as Chief Judge of Malaya until her retirement in November; she was elevated to the judiciary's third-highest position last November. With these appointments, all four of Malaysia's top judicial positions have now been filled following the retirement of the previous CJ, PCA and CJSS earlier this month. This afternoon, six individuals were appointed as Court of Appeal judges, namely Shahnaz Sulaiman, Datin Evrol Mariette Peters, Ong Chee Kwan, Datuk Mohd Radzi Abdul Hamid, Leonard David Shim, and Nadzarin Wok Nordin. Fourteen judicial commissioners were also elevated to High Court judges today, including Maslinda @ Linda Mohd Ainal, Datuk Faridz Gohim Abdullah, Choong Yeow Choy, Saiful Azian Mokhtar, Evawani Farisyta Mohamad and Indra Nehru Savandiah. Others appointed as High Court judges are Sumathi Murugiah, Moses Susayan, Kan Weng Hin, Wendy Ooi Su Ghee, Mohd Rosli Yusoff, Hazlina Hussain, Roszianayati Ahmad and Mohamad Haldar Abdul Aziz. Among those present at the oath-taking ceremony were former chief justices Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Tun Md Raus Sharif and Tun Arifin Zakaria, as well as Malaysian Bar president Mohamad Ezri Abdul Wahab.
