SyndicationDec132007
09:14:18 pm
09:14:18 pm
Newly Appointed CJBy Azura Abas
The NST yesterday reported on:-
Abdul Hamid takes over as chief justice
By Azura Abas
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Abdul Hamid Mohamad has been appointed the new
chief justice and Federal Court judge Tan Sri Zaki Azmi will fill the
vacant position of Court of Appeal president.
Abdul Hamid was the acting chief justice after the retirement of Tun Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim on Nov 1.
Of course there are number of members of Bar Council who will point to this as an evidence that newly appointed Chief Justice is simply not worthy of their suppport. (refer to Appoinment of President COA by DISQUIET 07/12/2007 )
"Judicial morale is at a low just as public confidence is. Judges are uncertain of their futures, frustrated at the seemingly arbitrary manner in which promotions are handed out. It would not be unreasonable that many wish for a better, more effective and more respected judiciary. This sad state of affairs needs to be addressed. The Bar has maintained, correctly so, that its calls for reforms are not an attack on the attack on the judiciary. They are instead a defence of the Judiciary, its members and the legal system."
Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Pak Lah said:-
"The 65 years old Abdul Hamid's appoinment took effect from Nov 1 and he will take the oath of office before Yang DiPertuan Agong at a later date"
As for me, I believe Pak Lah has an ambitious agenda. Abdul Hamid is born in Permatang Tinggi, Kepala Batas, Penang. Obtained his LLB from University of Singapore in 1969. He then joined the Legal and Judicial Service after graduating in the same year.
This is the man UMNO is choosing to chair the Judiciary Commitee. Maybe Pak Lah can think of no better person to head up oversight of Federal Courts and law enforcement.
What a coincidence, CJ is now taking good care of Pak Lah's ass. LOL
Of course there are number of members of Bar Council who will point to this as an evidence that newly appointed Chief Justice is simply not worthy of their suppport. (refer to Appoinment of President COA by DISQUIET 07/12/2007 )
"Judicial morale is at a low just as public confidence is. Judges are uncertain of their futures, frustrated at the seemingly arbitrary manner in which promotions are handed out. It would not be unreasonable that many wish for a better, more effective and more respected judiciary. This sad state of affairs needs to be addressed. The Bar has maintained, correctly so, that its calls for reforms are not an attack on the attack on the judiciary. They are instead a defence of the Judiciary, its members and the legal system."
Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Pak Lah said:-
"The 65 years old Abdul Hamid's appoinment took effect from Nov 1 and he will take the oath of office before Yang DiPertuan Agong at a later date"
As for me, I believe Pak Lah has an ambitious agenda. Abdul Hamid is born in Permatang Tinggi, Kepala Batas, Penang. Obtained his LLB from University of Singapore in 1969. He then joined the Legal and Judicial Service after graduating in the same year.
This is the man UMNO is choosing to chair the Judiciary Commitee. Maybe Pak Lah can think of no better person to head up oversight of Federal Courts and law enforcement.
What a coincidence, CJ is now taking good care of Pak Lah's ass. LOL
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