As tenure ends in July, Chief Justice hopeful those responsible for judges’ appointments hold true to their oaths and duties under the Constitution
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 8 — Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat expressed hope today that those responsible for the appointment of judges to remember their commitments to their oaths and duties under the Federal Constitution.
Tengku Maimun said the public cannot be expected to have confidence in the judicial institution, no matter how hard judges work, if the prevailing public perception was that appointments or elevations are based on favouritism.
“Making the irredeemable mistake of rendering one decision coloured with bias, or appointing one candidate that is only chosen as a favour, throws into question the integrity of the entire Judiciary.
“None of the decisions delivered after that will engender the public’s confidence and trust, even if that decision is absolutely correct on the facts and the law,” she said in her speech at the Opening of the Legal Year 2025 here.
With her tenure slated to end in July, Tengku Maimun said she was hopeful that those responsible for judges’ appointments would continue to hold true to past comments or commitments made regarding the fair, independent and unadulterated appointment of judges.
