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Bar: Spare CJ controversy of 'unconstitutional' tenure extension
Published:  May 3, 2017 3:49 PM
Updated: 8:45 AM
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Extending the tenure of the top judge is not only "unconstitutional" but unfairly embroils Chief Justice Raus Sharif in controversy, said the Malaysian Bar.

This comes after Justice Raus and inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar's tenures were speculated to be extended for up to two years to ensure continuity in the face of the 14th general election.

Bar president George Varughese said the Articles 121 to 131A in Part IX of the Federal Constitution clearly states that a judge cannot be more than 66 years and six months in age.

"Any such appointment would be unconstitutional,” George said.

"The contributions that the current chief justice has made to the judiciary are well known. It would not be fair to His Lordship, should the pinnacle of his illustrious career become embroiled in any form of controversy," he added...

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