Chief Justice Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat speaks during a press conference in Putrajaya May 6, 2019. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Tengku Maimun added that it would also be a feat to address such perception, especially against the backdrop of the damning affidavit filed by a sitting judge, alleging judicial malfeasance in two high-profile cases. Tengku Maimun was asked if she would be facing a tough time in pursuing judicial reforms, especially after the affidavit by Court of Appeal judge, Datuk Hamid Sultan Abu Backer, and asked to comment on what caused the negative perception on the said institution.
The 65-page affidavit accused several unnamed judges of misconduct and of trying to scam the government, while also interfering with other judge’s decisions. She was alleged to be the only judge who held firm to her decision in spite of prior judicial interference attempts.
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