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'Raus' extension a missed opportunity to have Borneo CJ'
Published:  Jul 15, 2017 1:27 PM
Updated: 6:46 AM
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The controversial extension of chief justice Md Raus Sharif's term has been criticised for depriving the nation a chance to have a Borneo chief judge occupy the post.

“The extension of the tenures of Raus and Court of Appeal president Zulkefli Ahmad Makinudin are not only unconstitutional, but would affect the promotional opportunities and prospects of at least eight Federal Court judges, including three women.

“But the most glaring injustice of the unconstitutional extensions will be the denial of the opportunity of Richard Malanjum, as the first chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak, to be appointed as chief justice of Malaysia.

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