Don’t speculate on top judicial appointments, says Selangor sultan

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Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah says the process provided for under the constitution must be carried out carefully and transparently.  Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/07/17/dont-speculate-on-top-judicial-appointments-says-selangor-sultan  Laporan Lanjut:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/07/17/jangan-spekulasi-lantikan-jawatan-tinggi-kehakiman-titah-sultan-selangor  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #SultanSharafuddinIdrisShah

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00:01Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has urged all parties against speculating

00:06on the top judicial appointments to be made soon.

00:09The Sultan said the main items on the agenda for the 269th Conference of Rulers meeting

00:14included negotiating the appointment of the new Chief Justice, Court of Appeal President,

00:19Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, as well as other Superior Court judges.

00:24He voiced his support for Istana Nagara's statement last week, reiterating that the

00:28Constitution provides for the King to make appointments to these key roles in the judiciary

00:32on the advice of the Prime Minister and after consulting the rulers.

00:37He said the process that has been provided for under the Federal Constitution must be carried

00:41out transparently and carefully to preserve the rule of law and uphold the principle of justice.

00:47The government came under criticism over delays in the appointment of senior judges following

00:52the retirement of the Chief Justice and Court of Appeal President and impending vacancies in

00:57the Superior Courts.

00:59Chief Judge of Malaya Hasna Hashim is serving as Acting Chief Justice following the retirement

01:04of Tengkuma and Winpuan Mat, while Federal Court Judge Zavaria Yusuf became Acting Court of

01:08the President after Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim retired.

01:12Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak, Abdul Rahman Sebli, is set to retire this month.

01:18I'm Roger Reza, FMT.

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