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                                <title><![CDATA[ Over 30 empty benches threaten justice process nationwide as judicial scandal escalates ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 01:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ It comes amid growing public outrage over allegations of judicial meddling by Anwar Ibrahim. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Nazri’s outburst against Tengku Maimun misses the point ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ P Ramasamy ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The Chief Justice should be lauded for speaking out especially in a climate where many in the public service shy away from addressing structural deficiencies. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ CJ Maimun reminds Anwar of his past criticism on appointment of judges ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 01:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Chief Justice defends the establishment of Judicial Appointments Commission and warns against any attempt to undermine the process by interfering in the appointment of judges. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Remove PM's role in appointment and elevation of judges ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Charles Hector ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The constitution and the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009 must be amended to remove the prime minister's role in this regard. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Improvements, amendments to judges appointment body welcome, says chief justice ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 00:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat says the provisions related to the appointment of judges in the Federal Constitution must also be examined. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Lawyer urges immediate response to rulers' call on PM's appointment of judges ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Haniff Khatri Abdulla says the suggestion will remain only an idea if action is not taken to amend the existing laws. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Bar backs call to clip PM's power in appointing judges ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The Malaysian Bar says the appointment of judges should always be free from the influence of the executive. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Malay rulers propose PM stay out of judges appointment body ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 08:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ They say a more balanced membership is needed so that appointments are not biased. ]]></description>
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