The Court of Appeal says the prime minister has no influence in the elevation of JCs to become High Court judges.
Notwithstanding the provisions in the Federal Constitution, Badariah said, the prime minister was required under the law to uphold the independence of the judiciary. “Where does it all end? There are no easy answers to this tough questios and every case has to be considered on its own merits,” she said.
Chin, however, said that during his nine months on the bench, he had never been instructed, hinted or urged by his “bosses” – the chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak, the chief justice, or any judge or person for that matter – on how he should decide any dispute.
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