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So what's next for Malaysia in GE16 in 2027?
So, what’s next for judicial independence and GE16
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25, 2025: Nine former Malaysian Bar Council presidents warn that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is falling behind the racist Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Muhyiddin “I Am Malay First” Yasin, and Ismail Sabri.
If Anwar does not change his administration policies to reflect more aggressive reforms as promised in the last general election (GE15), what next?
Come GE16 in 2027, Anwar must be “sacked” by the rakyat for the rakyat (people for the people) but how and who?
The Taliban-like PAS and Perikatan Nasional (PN) led by the unpatriotic Muhyiddin, and the racial and religious bigoted Dr Akmal Saleh-dominated Umno are threats to national unity for multiracial Malaysians.
That leaves Malaysians without an alternative choice in GE16 if no alternative government coalition emerges.
Does that mean multiracial Malaysians are stuck and have to live with Anwar’s governance?
Not necessary.
Only with unity can Malaysians achieve real change and reforms. And that is to drop Anwar but keep Pakatan Harapan (PH). Only with the rakyat rejecting Anwar in GE16 can PH be forced to elect a new prime minister, from within, to lead change without fear or favour.
After all, the party is bigger than the man, right?
That’s an extremely very, very difficult vision and ideal to achieve with a politically divided nation!
No News Is Bad News reproduces below what the former Bar presidents are saying:
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Anwar falls behind Mahathir, Muhyiddin and Ismail in protecting judicial independence, say prominent lawyers
Nine former presidents of the Malaysian Bar jointly warn against a relapse into the 'unfortunate past'.
January 24, 2025 9:30 PM
Former Bar Council presidents (clockwise from top left): Zainur Zakaria, Mah Weng Kwai, Kuthubul Zaman Bukhari, Yeo Yang Poh, Ambiga Sreenevasan, Ragunath Kesavan, Lim Chee Wee, Christopher Leong and Steven Thiru.
A group of prominent lawyers have delivered the most damning assessment yet of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, saying his government is falling behind the three previous governments, including that of Dr Mahathir Mohamad's second term when it came to ensuring the independence of the judiciary.
A joint statement issued yesterday by nine former presidents of the Malaysian Bar also welcomed Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat's recent speech in which she called for the protection of judicial independence, a subject that has evoked widespread concerns in the legal fraternity in recent months.
"The pressures put on the judiciary in the last several years by external forces, were clear to many of us who know the signs only too well," reads the statement signed by former Bar presidents Zainur Zakaria, Mah Weng Kwai, Kuthubul Zaman Bukhari, Yeo Yang Poh, Ambiga Sreenevasan, Ragunath Kesavan, Lim Chee Wee, Christopher Leong and Steven Thiru.
"It is widely perceived that the previous three governments valued and respected judicial independence more that the current government, which is extremely disappointing, to say the least."
The current government was preceded by the administrations of Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Muhyiddin Yassin and Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the latter ruling for the second time after the fall of Barisan Nasional in 2018.
In her speech at the Opening of the Legal Year 2025 in Putrajaya on Jan 8, Tengku Maimun recalled Anwar's earlier remarks during his time in opposition when he lamented political interference in the appointment of senior judges.
She also warned anyone including political parties not to interfere in the appointment of judges by recommending names to the prime minister, remarks that came months after concerns were raised over the promotion of former attorney-general Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh as Federal Court judge.
In their statement, the former Bar chiefs said there was an urgent need to preserve the independence of the judiciary, adding that it was the result of "years of the painstaking rebuilding of its weakened structures".
"Any backsliding into the unfortunate past must be stopped immediately lest the country and its people pay the price once again," they added.
"In countries where authoritarianism thrives, the first casualty is often the independence of the judiciary. Why? Because they are the institution that stands between the people and any abuse of power by the state, thus holding them in check."
Since taking office in 2022, Anwar has come under fire not only for failing to fulfil his promises of reform, but also for decisions to exonerate his political allies, particularly his deputy Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Umno president, whose support for Anwar was crucial in forming the government after the 2022 general election, had faced 47 corruption charges involving tens of millions of ringgit belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi.
In September 2023, Zahid was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA), not long after a vocal member of the prosecution announced her sudden retirement.
Last month, the attorney-general withdrew its appeal against Zahid's acquittal of 40 corruption charges related to the foreign visa system (VLN).
Earlier this month, Anwar made a startling admission that he had personally brought up jailed former prime minister Najib Razak's application for a royal pardon during a meeting of the Pardons Board.
Najib, who was sentenced to 12 years' jail for embezzling RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd, was granted a partial pardon early last year by halving his sentence and reducing his fine from RM210 million to RM50 million, with a further bid to serve his sentence at home.
Thursday, 23 January 2025
PMX's Madani Unity Government least respects judiciary independence
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PMX's Madani Unity Government least respects judiciary independence
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23, 2025: Nine past Bar presidents have signed a statement damning Malaysia's 10th Prime Minister (PMX) Anwar Ibrahim’s Madani Unity Government (UG) for being least respectful of judicial independence compared to the past three Governments.
The nine cannot be all that wrong and cited outgoing Chief Justice of Malaysia, Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat’s speech that Malaysians must be ever vigilant to preserve the Independence of the Judiciary.
They opined that the three previous Governments led by former prime ministers Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Muhyiddin Yassin and Dr Mahathir Mohamad valued and respected judicial independence more than the UG.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on the damning by the past Bar presidents and a previous posting and video of Tengku Maimun:
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Past three governments valued, respected judicial independence more, say ex-Bar chiefs
They said the pressures put on the Judiciary in the last several years by external forces were clear
Updated 5 hours ago · Published on 23 Jan 2025 2:26PM
Any backsliding into the unfortunate past must be stopped immediately, said the ex-Bar chiefs - January 23, 2025
IT is widely perceived that the previous three governments valued and respected judicial independence more than the current government, said nine former Malaysian Bar presidents.
“The pressures put on the Judiciary in the last several years by external forces were clear to many of us who know the signs only too well.
“It is evident from the outgoing Chief Justice of Malaysia, Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat's speech that we must be ever vigilant to preserve the Independence of the Judiciary.
“We have arrived at a point where the Malaysian Judiciary is internationally recognised for its independence, putting the country in the best position to attract investments.
“This is a result of years of the painstaking rebuilding of its weakened structures.
“Any backsliding into the unfortunate past must be stopped immediately lest the country and its people pay the price once again,” they said in a statement.
The statement was signed by Zainur Zakaria, Datuk Mah Weng Kwai, Datuk Kuthubul Zaman Bukhari, Datuk Yeo Yang Poh, Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan, Ragunath Kesavan, Datuk Lim Chee Wee, Steven Thiru, and Christopher Leong.
The three previous governments were led by former prime ministers Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
“As pointed out by the Chief Justice, Judges serve a higher calling requiring not just excellent qualifications, but a special temperament and an ability to hand down judgments without fear or favour and without succumbing to pressure.
“It also requires a sterling character, integrity and courage.
“Hence, the importance of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) and its onerous responsibilities of choosing the best candidates to serve as Judges cannot be emphasised enough,” said the nine.
Referring to Tengku Maimun’s speech at the Opening of the Legal Year 2025, the nine said the former made it clear that constitutional supremacy is “here to stay” as stipulated under Article 4 of the Federal Constitution.
“Even Parliament, therefore, must act within its confines.
“The stark reminder by the Chief Justice was that our founding document, the Federal Constitution, cannot be amended at will, but must in all instances conform to the basic structure of the Federal Constitution,” they said, noting that recent citizenship law amendments are therefore open to challenge should they contravene the Constitution’s basic structure.
They also said that as members of the Malaysian Bar, they have a statutory duty to uphold the rule of law and the Independence of the Judiciary.
“We have done so in the past, and we must continue to do so.
“The Chief Justice has sounded the clarion call and we must respond accordingly,” they added. - January 23, 2025
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
In Malaysia, there are many who are above the law
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In Malaysia, there are many who are above the law
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21, 2025: In Malaysia, there are many high-profile court cases that have seen no closure or justice for the aggrieved.
One such case is that of Indira Gandhi who was breast-feeding her 11-month-old baby boy Prasana at home when her husband snatched Prasana away 15 years ago.
Till today, Indira has never seen Prasana, who has turned 16. No one seems to know his whereabouts.
What is terrifying is that Indira won custody of Prasana in the civil court but yet no authority acted to serve justice.
This case clearly shows that in Malaysia, the law is not necessary supreme because there are politicians and others who are above the law.
Indira and her husband were married under civil law but when their marriage soured, her husband converted to Muslim and used the Syariah Court to seize Prasana.
No News Is Bad News reproduces above a video of what the then Court of Appeal judge and later Chief Justice (now retired) Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat has to say about the case and New Straits Times report on Indira’s 15-year and ongoing plight for justice:
A mother's hope: Indira Gandhi's 15-year quest to bring her abducted daughter home [NSTTV]
By Elena Koshy - May 12, 2024 @ 10:01am
I'VE no idea what to expect when I meet M. Indira Gandhi for the first time. As her smiling face fills my Zoom screen, her easy laughter breaks any tension I might have had. "Please, no more crying pictures of me!" she teases, before breaking into infectious laughter.
She has a point of course.
Indira's story had captivated the nation, her anguish palpable in every photograph and news report. The sudden conversion of her ex-husband to Islam on March 11, 2009, had thrust the then-kindergarten teacher into a legal battle for the custody of her three children, testing her strength and resolve in ways she never imagined.
Her journey was more than just a personal struggle; it became a symbol of the complex intersection of religion, law, and family dynamics in Malaysia. Malaysians from all walks of life followed her case closely, recognising the broader implications it had for religious freedom and parental rights in the country.
The ordeal she faced was beyond comprehension.
On March 31 of that same year, her estranged husband had launched a brutal assault on Indira, her mother and sister. He snatched their 11-month-old child from the arms of his terrified 12-year-old eldest daughter before disappearing without a trace.
He returned later to their marital home, seizing the children's birth certificates, which he would use to unilaterally convert them. He was granted custody of the children by the syariah court the following month.
On the 1st anniversary of Prasana's abduction, a glimmer of hope emerged as the Ipoh High Court granted Indira full custody of her three children. In 2013, the same court ruled the unilateral conversions of her children unconstitutional, marking another significant victory. Yet, her journey was far from over.
In 2015, the Court of Appeal ruled against Indira, saying the syariah court has sole jurisdiction to decide the religious status of her three children unilaterally converted to Islam by their muallaf father. Undeterred by setbacks, the fiery woman refused to give up. Finally, in 2018, the Federal Court unanimously declared the conversions unlawful, cementing her relentless fight for justice.
Baby Prasana.
At every turn, Indira stood her ground and persisted in her fight. In the face of both small victories and monumental triumphs, as well as in times of crushing defeat, she didn't back down. "I'm her mother," she explains, her voice cracking a little as she refers to her youngest daughter whom she hasn't seen since 2009. "I'll never stop fighting for her."
Recognising her tenacity, the United States Embassy honoured the mother-of-three as one of its international women of courage in 2018. This accolade celebrated her courageous legal battle against the unilateral conversion of her three children and her relentless efforts to reunite with Prasana.
But her struggle isn't over by a long shot. It's been 15 years, and the pain of not seeing Prasana grow up still weighs heavily on her.
Indira says quietly: "Prasana turned 16 last month. Since she was taken from me, I've not got a clue or news about how she's doing…" Mother's Day every year continues to hold a different meaning for the 49-year-old. "It's never a complete Mother's Day for me," she states matter-of-factly. "Fortunately, I have my two older children by my side. But there's always that lingering emptiness."
Despite discussing the pain of losing her child, Indira comes across as more pragmatic than sentimental. It's surprising, but she simply shrugs her shoulders, explaining that she must be strong. "I had to raise my two children on my own," she says, adding: "I must summon strength to persist in the fight for Prasana. There's no time for self-pity. I must keep moving forward."
EARLY YEARS
With her beloved mother.
She resides in Ipoh, Perak, where life unfolds at a tranquil pace — a setting she cherishes. It's her hometown, after all. "I'm an Ipoh girl!" she proudly declares, her smile lighting up her face. She shares that she's the youngest of four sisters and that her father worked as a labourer while her mother was a homemaker.
"We weren't wealthy but we managed," she reminisces, adding: "I mean, raising four children back then was much simpler and more affordable than it is today." A chuckle escapes her lips as she continues: "My late father used to tease us, claiming he lost most of his hair from raising four girls! Being the youngest, I was closest to him."
While her eldest sister attended a Tamil school, Indira and her other two siblings went to SK Tarcisian Convent. "He was determined to give us all a proper education. I think my father did a very good job in raising us. My siblings are all doing well and settled down. It was just my life that took a different direction."
She smiles wistfully.
Indira wanted to be a teacher, but that ambition faded when she met and married her childhood sweetheart. "I got to know him after completing my Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia. We dated for a while and then we got married when I turned 21."
The couple eventually relocated to Johor where they established their home. Four years later, Indira received the heartbreaking news of her father's passing at the age of 75. "I was devastated," she shares, adding: "I never got to see him for the last time. I could only attend his funeral."
Life seemed to spiral further downhill from there.
When she was pregnant with Prasana, her marriage began to falter. "It was hard to come to terms with the fact that my marriage was breaking down. We had so much issues to deal with." she admits, continuing: "It was a love marriage, so I found it difficult to confide in my family about what I was going through. Moreover, I'd known him since I was young. He was my first love."
Indira presently works as a tutor. Pix by NSTP/L.Manimaran.
A shadow passes through her face. "Growing up in the Indian community, you're expected to just deal with things," she says, adding: "It's very much about keeping up appearances and worrying about what the community will think or say, rather than doing what's right for you."
Her mother and siblings eventually found out about her marital troubles when they were there to support her during her labour, and she delivered her daughter while her husband was conspicuously absent. After her daughter was born, he only saw his child once.
PAINFUL SEPARATION
Indira hasn't seen Baby Prasana since she was taken at 11 months old. Pix by NSTP/ L.Manimaran.
"In my mind, I wondered how I was enduring this pain. I had two other children to raise. Initially, I had no intention of separating from my husband," she recalls, reflecting on those tumultuous times.
Their disparities were glaring, particularly his mounting debts and unchecked spending habits. Indira reveals that her husband believed conversion could resolve his financial woes, a notion she vehemently opposed. "My father raised me as a Hindu, and I wanted to remain one. Besides, he wanted to convert for all the wrong reasons," she asserts.
Things reached a breaking point when Prasana was just a week away from celebrating her first birthday. He assaulted Indira, and when her mother and sisters rushed to her side to intervene, he assaulted them too. Then, he seized the 11-month-old baby and fled on his motorbike, disappearing without a trace.
"My eldest girl was very traumatised. For the longest time, she believed that Prasana was taken because of her. She blamed herself," says Indira softly. "It took a long time for her to come to terms with her sister's abduction."
In the midst of the legal battles, Indira focused on picking up the pieces and raising her children. "My priority will always be my children," she says resolutely. She did everything possible to maximise time with her daughter and son.
Indira's children, Tevy Darsini and Karan Dinish.
Adding, she reveals: "I became a tutor and even transported children to school to make ends meet. There was no one else to help us. They had no contact at all with their father. I've never stopped them from contacting him, but it is he who refuses to have anything to do with them."
They did face financial constraints. "It wasn't a very comfortable life. But it was sufficient for us. We had each other," she admits.
At her daughter's graduation.
Today, her daughter Tevy Darsini is thriving as a business analyst, while her son Karan Dinish is pursuing a degree in law. "I'm incredibly proud of them," she remarks, beaming with pride. Eyes twinkling, she shares that she and Tevy share a special bond. "We're the best of friends," she says fondly. "I confide everything in her!"
Yet, there's that missing piece to their complete happiness.
HOLDING ON TO HOPE
The tightly-knit family eagerly anticipates the joyous reunion with Prasana.
"We try to be practical and not dwell on our loss. Instead, as a family, we talk about it openly and we talk about Prasana," she shares. "We don't know if we'll ever see her again, but my eldest daughter tells me she wants to take care of Prasana if she ever comes back to us."
Leaning forward, she emphasises: "Don't get me wrong. This isn't about religion. It's all about my daughter. I just want to see her and know that she's safe. I want her to understand that I'm her biological mother and that I've never stopped fighting for her, thinking about her and loving her."
Her voice shakes audibly as she reflects: "Even if she passed by me today, I wouldn't know because I may not be able to recognise her. That's the hardest thing to imagine about your own daughter. Imagine being in the same space with her and not knowing."
She has no intention of uprooting Prasana from her life now that she's been away for so many years. "All I want is to see her and know that she's safe and loved," she expresses with heartfelt sincerity.
I ask if she has a message for her daughter. For the first time, Indira breaks down in tears. She takes some time to compose herself before replying: "I have a lot… a lot… to talk to her. Fifteen years have passed and there's much to say. But maybe I'll start with asking her… 'Are you happy?'"
Wiping her eyes, she continues: "Is she happy being with her father? Is she comfortable? I really don't know what to ask. I don't know if I'd feel differently towards her. I really don't know…"
Indira is frequently called upon to share her story, serving as an inspiration to many.
Her voice trails off and she grows quiet.
What she does know is that she's never stopped hoping that they'll be reunited again. "It's all I pray for. I'm praying that Prasana will know about her birth mother and siblings. I want her to know that our home isn't the same without her," she says quietly.
Indira flashes a slight smile at me. "I did tell you I didn't want a crying picture of myself and here I am doing just that," she remarks dryly.
Beneath all the softness, there's an undeniable steeliness that can be seen. It's a testament to the unwavering love of a mother who will stop at nothing to protect and fight for her children, no matter the obstacles in her path.
Witnessing her resilience, I'm reminded of the immense strength and fierce devotion that mothers possess.
It's that indomitable essence that carries her through countless court appearances and the long, lonely nights when she yearns for the child she never got to raise.
For Indira, that journey will not conclude until she's reunited with Prasana. As long as that moment eludes her, Mother's Day will always bear the ache of her youngest child's absence. Yet, she's come to realise that love doesn't diminish with time or distance; it remains a constant, steadfast guiding light. And with hope, she prays that this light will one day illuminate the path for her daughter's eventual return home.
Mother's Day for Indira Ghandi has never been the same without her youngest child. Pix by NSTP/L Manimaran.
Who is Tengku Maimun, Malaysia's first female CJ?
How much do you know about Malaysia's first female Chief Justice Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat? ― Bernama pic
By By Ida Lim
Friday, 03 May 2019 6:52 AM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 ― Datuk Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat yesterday became the first woman in Malaysia's history to head the country's judiciary as the top judge in the position of chief justice (formerly known as lord president).
But who is Tengku Maimun and what is she known for?
Here are some quick facts about Tengku Maimun: A 59-year-old mother of four hailing from Kota Baru, Kelantan and with a long legal and judicial career since graduating from Universiti Malaya in 1982 with a law degree.
Having worked in Kelantan, Negri Sembilan, Terengganu, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Tengku Maimun then went on to the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya when she was appointed as a Court of Appeal judge on January 8, 2013 before being elevated slightly over five years later as a Federal Court judge last November 26.
At the Court of Appeal, Tengku Maimun in her dissenting judgment said there was a ‘miscarriage of justice’ in the sedition case of Karpal Singh (pic) as the trial judge's misdirection rendered his conviction unsafe. ― Picture by Choo Choy May
Memorable judgments
Since January 2013, Tengku Maimun has presided together with other judges at the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court over multiple high-profile cases.
Tengku Maimun was part of a three-man panel at the Court of Appeal which in August 2013 unanimously reversed the High Court’s murder conviction of two former police commandos over Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu’s 2006 death. (The Federal Court in January 2015 reinstated the murder conviction).
Recently, Tengku Maimun was highlighted to be the sole judge in a three-person Court of Appeal panel in 2016 to have disagreed that DAP veteran Karpal Singh should be convicted with sedition. (She was alleged to be the only judge who held firm to her decision in spite of prior judicial interference attempts, but this claim by a sitting judge is currently under investigation).
Karpal was only posthumously cleared of his name almost five years later in March this year, when the Federal Court unanimously acquitted the late political leader over his legal opinion as a lawyer and MP regarding the then Perak Sultan's role in the 2009 Perak constitutional crisis.
More recently since joining the country's highest court last November, Tengku Maimun was part of a seven-man Federal Court bench that unanimously decided to effectively enable former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's first-ever trial ― over RM42 million of a former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) unit's funds ― to start.
In December 2018, a Court of Appeal panel chaired by Tengku Maimun prior to her promotion unanimously dismissed Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s appeal over a High Court decision which found the company’s negligence caused the 2013 flash floods in Bertam Valley, Cameron Highlands.
Travelling back slightly in time, Tengku Maimun was the dissenting judge in the Court of Appeal’s 2-1 ruling in December 2014, where she disagreed that the High Court was wrong to issue a court order to compel the Inspector-General of Police to find Hindu mother M. Indira Gandhi’s child that was abducted by her Muslim convert ex-husband. (The Federal Court in April 2016 ordered the IGP to track and arrest the ex-husband over his disobedience of court orders to return the child).
Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Federal Court on March 27, 2019 where a stay on his trial was lifted. ― Picture by Miera Zulyana
Relatively 'young'
Unlike her more senior predecessors in the past decade who all had relatively short tenures save for Tun Arifin Zakaria who served for five years and six months, Tengku Maimun is now the chief justice exactly two months before she turns 60 years old.
What this means is that Tengku Maimun can continue to serve as a judge for another six years until July 2, 2025 when she hits the retirement age of 66, and can subsequently provide further service for an additional six months well into early 2026 if the Yang di-Pertuan Agong approves it.
This will be unlike her immediate predecessor Tan Sri Richard Malanjum, who had the briefest tenure in history with just nine months left before his April 12 retirement and who nevertheless made his mark as a reformist keen on modernising the judiciary and as a defender of constitutional rights.
Tengku Maimun steps in at a challenging time for the judiciary, as the courts' image has been battered in recent times with “shocking” allegations made by a sitting Court of Appeal judge in an affidavit, as well as previous controversy over the alleged unlawful extension of two of the country's top judges' tenure which bypassed the constitutional age limit of 66 years and six months.
But lawyers have already shown great confidence over Tengku Maimun's ground-breaking appointment as chief justice, praising her as “a fair-minded judge with good judicial temperament and sound knowledge of the law” and as a judge well-known for her sound decisions and independence.
The Malaysian Bar said Tengku Maimun will have the opportunity to carry out reforms to the judiciary to take it to greater heights and erase past negativities, believing that she will do all that is necessary to make the judiciary one which Malaysians can be proud of and to dispense justice in a “fair and just manner”.
Wide experience
In her career spanning 37 years so far, Tengku Maimun started off as a legal officer in the Southern Kelantan Development Board (Kesedar) on February 17, 1982, before becoming the Seremban Municipal Council's legal officer about two years later on March 1, 1984.
Tengku Maimun later became an assistant parliamentary draftsman in the Attorney General's Chambers' drafting division that is tasked with drafting the country's laws on March 19, 1986, before becoming a magistrate in Port Dickson on October 1, 1987 and a federal lawyer at the Legal Aid Bureau in Kuala Terengganu on November 16, 1989.
Tengku Maimun then spent her time fully in the courts as a senior assistant registrar on June 1, 1990 in the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, before shifting to the High Court in Seremban on February 16, 1992, and then as deputy registrar in the Kuala Lumpur courts on August 1, 1993.
After almost five years, she was appointed on March 1, 1998 to serve as special officer of the Chief Judge of Malaya who oversees the High Court judges in Peninsular Malaysia, before serving again as deputy registrar in the Kuala Lumpur courts from July 15, 1999.
Able administrator joins superior courts
Tengku Maimun then became Sessions Court judge on March 1, 2001 while at the same time serving as the Chief Justice's special officer after taking on the latter role two months earlier on January 5, before repeating the same feat of wearing two hats in 2004 as both a registrar in the High Court of Malaya and as chief registrar at the Federal Court.
She then continued serving as chief registrar in a single role from July 1, 2005, before continuing on to preside over cases as a judicial commissioner from October 2006 and then receiving confirmation to be a High Court judge from 2006 onwards.
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