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Why Malaysia’s latest judicial commissioner picks are reviving worries about court independence
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s (above) appointment of controversial former counsel Raja Segaran Krishnan as one of 11 new judicial commissioners has sparked questions about court independence.
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- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's former lawyer, Raja Segaran Krishnan, was appointed judicial commissioner, sparking judicial integrity concerns given his controversial past representation.
- Two judicial commissioners previously denied permanent tenure were reappointed, raising questions within the legal fraternity about vetting processes and suitability standards.
- These appointments intensify concerns over judicial independence and political interference, leading to calls for removing the prime minister's power in judicial appointments.
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KUALA LUMPUR – The latest round of appointments to Malaysia’s courts on Feb 6 has reignited questions of judicial integrity, chief among them about Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s controversial former counsel Raja Segaran Krishnan, one of 11 new judicial commissioners sworn in.
Another two who failed to secure permanent tenure as judges in 2019 were reappointed as judicial commissioners, sparking concern within the legal fraternity about their suitability to sit on one of the highest benches in Malaysia’s judiciary.
