Malanjum should be made next Chief Judge of Malaysia

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Chin Teck Ming
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) supreme council member Chin Tek Ming supported the call for Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Richard Malanjun to be made the next Chief Judge of Malaysia.

“I fully support this proposal because Sabah never given a chance to be appointed as Chief Justice since 1963. It is high time for the federal government to show Malaysia particularly Sabah that Sabahan also can hold that position,” said Chin who is also PBS Luyang division chief.

Before this, he said Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail became the first Sabahan to hold the position of the Attorney-General of Malaysia from 2002 to 2015.

According to Chin who is also a practising lawyer that status of the Chief Judge of Malaya and Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak are actually of equal standing under the Federal Constitution which is number three in the rung.

“I think it is high time we correct the standing because the Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak was put as number four in the rung,” called Chin.

“If the federal government recognises and respect the significance of Sabah and Sarawak as being the equal partners in the formation of Malaysia.

“I think it is high time for the people from this Bornean states to helm the highest position in the apex court of Malaysia,” suggested Chin.

Chin was concurring with the suggestions made by two prominent retired judges who vouched for Malanjun suitability for the post of Malaysian Chief Justice following its incumbent Tun Arifin Zakaria’s retirement next March.

Retired Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Mohd Hishamudin Mohd Yunus said in the context of the Malaysian spirit he is looking forward for Malanjun to be appointed to the topmost post as he had the seniority and qualities required to occupy the position.

Retired Federal Court Judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram noted West Malaysian Ismail Khan and Lee Hun Hoe had served as Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak before and now is time to have East Malaysian as Chief Justice.-AG

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