6 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
PM says judicial appointments issue to be resolved soon — Hulu Langat MP
PUTRAJAYA: The issue concerning the appointments of the chief justice and the Court of Appeal president is expected to be resolved soon.
Hulu Langat member of parliament Mohd Sany Hamzan, who attended a meeting between Pakatan Harapan members of parliament and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today, said the matter is likely to be settled soon, as the Conference of Rulers is scheduled to convene from tomorrow until Thursday.
"The prime minister explained the appointment procedure in question. The matter involves the interests of the government and requires approval from the Conference of Rulers, as well as going through the procedures that have been set.
"For example, in the issue of judicial appointments, it has to go through the Judicial Appointments Commission for deliberation, after which the names are submitted to the prime minister.
"The prime minister then presents the names to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
"Subsequently, the King will consult the Conference of Rulers. Much of it revolves around that matter, giving us all a better understanding.
"The prime minister also told us that the issue is expected to be resolved soon," he told reporters after the meeting.
Sany said other issues that were also touched on during the meeting include the upcoming Dewan Rakyat session, which begins on July 21, the expanded Sales and Service Tax, and the electricity tariff.
Last week, nine PKR MPs called for a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate what they claimed were irregularities in the appointment of senior judges, including the Chief Justice.
They also wanted the proceedings and inquiry to be conducted by the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Human Rights, Elections and Institutional Reform, and for top government officials to testify.
