00:00Perikatan National has recommended that Article 121 of the Federal Constitution be reviewed with the aim of restoring the judiciary's original powers as a co-equal branch of government.
00:13In a statement, PN Chief Whip Takiyudin Hassan said judicial independence was the foundation of a mature democracy.
00:21He said Malaysians have a right to a legal system that functions without fear or favor, one that is firm, fair and independent.
00:29He said the decisions made now will shape public trust in the judiciary for decades to come, adding that the judiciary should be protected from any form of interference.
00:39Before 1988, the Constitution stated that judicial power was vested in the High Court of Malaya and the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak.
00:48However, an amendment made during the tenure of former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamed said the jurisdiction and power of the court may be conferred by or under federal law.
