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Dissenting judgements not only yardstick of judges’ credibility, says new CJ

Chief Justice Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat speaks during a press conference in Putrajaya May 6, 2019. — Picture by Choo Choy May

“And I don’t think the criteria to give dissenting judgement is a criteria that is required, because to be appointed as a judge or to be promoted, the criteria is a lot. Definitely independence, ability to decide based on facts presented without taking into consideration other facts. Tengku Maimun was speaking to journalists in a special press conference at the Palace of Justice here, after receiving her appointment letter from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

 

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