REDEMPTION: Ghost of 1988 put to rest - NST

By : V. Anbalagan, Anis Ibrahim and June Ramli

PM announces reforms to revitalise judiciary.

KUALA LUMPUR: A new chapter for the Malaysian judiciary has begun.

One: A Judicial Appointments Commission will be appointed to nominate, appoint and promote judges in a transparent and representative manner.

Two: The 1988 upheaval of the judicial system is laid to rest with acknowledgement of "the pain and loss" suffered by the late Tan Sri Eusoffe Abdoolcader and Tan Sri Wan Suleiman Pawanteh and their families, Tun Salleh Abas, Tan Sri Azmi Kamaruddin, Tan Sri Wan Hamzah Mohamed Salleh and Datuk George Seah.

Before a glittering audience of who's who of the Malaysian Bar, Salleh, Azmi and Seah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was roundly applauded as he announced the two gigantic steps to redeem the judiciary.

"The process to bring about this change will begin now and I assure all of you here today that consultation on the workings and the structure of the commission will involve primary stakeholders. All will have a chance to provide their input to the government."

The commission, he said, would identify and recommend candidates for the judiciary to the prime minister.

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