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Former deputy minister seen as surprise front runner for Malaysia’s next chief justice: Sources
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Justice Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh is currently a judge of the Court of Appeal, the second-highest court after the Federal Court.
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- The name of Justice Wan Ahmad Farid, 62, who is currently with the Court of Appeal, has surfaced as most likely to become the next chief justice.
- PM Anwar has met lawmakers from his ruling coalition to clear the air over vacant Federal Court positions, amid concerns over interference in judicial independence.
- Calls for inquiry and transparency over judicial appointments have arisen from MPs, the Malaysian Bar, and even within PM Anwar's PKR party.
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KUALA LUMPUR – Former deputy minister turned judge Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh has emerged as the surprise front runner to become Malaysia’s next chief justice, after weeks of controversy over the post, legal sources say.
Justice Wan Ahmad Farid, 62, is currently a judge of the Court of Appeal, the second-highest court after the Federal Court.
