The motives of Malaysia ’s anti-corruption body have been called into question after it revealed it was investigating the high-profile judge who presided over the 2020 conviction of the country’s ex-leader Najib Razak, in the first of several 1MDB -linked cases. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation appeared to contravene the separation of powers in Malaysia and “undermines the independence.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia has denied allegations that Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat expedited the ongoing court cases against Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 A nine-judge panel at the Federal Court today unanimously declared that the Selangor state legislative assembly has no authority to make an enactment giving the Shariah courts the power to carry out judicial reviews of Islamic authorities’ decisions. Chief Justice Tun.