‘Indefensible’: Malaysian Bar Slams ‘Silence’ over Chief Justice’s Retirement or Term Extension on Eve of Her Last Day

PM Anwar takes flak as Chief Justice role goes vacant

The judiciary's leadership vacuum fuels speculation that Anwar will fast track his former attorney general. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Bar to hold EGM over judicial vacancies as CJ's term ends

Tensions rise over end of Tengku Maimun's term, with no successor named.

Malaysia faces judicial void as chief justice set to retire without successor

Legal experts warn that the leadership vacuum could erode judicial independence and public trust.

Lawyers say farewell to retiring top judges in moving speeches

PUTRAJAYA: Several prominent lawyers took turns to wish Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat and Court of Appeal president Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim a happy retirement in an impromptu farewell as both the two top posts in judiciary will be vacated soon.

‘Indefensible’: Malaysian Bar slams ‘silence’ over Chief Justice’s retirement or term extension on eve of her last day

Malaysia’s Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat reaches the retirement age of 66 on Wednesday (Jul 2). Amid uncertainty over who her successor will be, or whether her term will be extended, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also weighed in on Monday.

Chief Justice's retirement: Malaysian Bar fears 'dangerous vacuum' in judiciary

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar has expressed deep concern over what it described as a “dangerous vacuum” and a “breakdown in governance” amid the lack of clarity surrounding the retirement of Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, which is now just a day away. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd