#KiniNews: Wan Ahmad Farid named new CJ; Call for judicial RCI, PSSC probe stands, says Rafizi

[KiniNews] Court of Appeal Judge Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh has been appointed the new chief justice of Malaysia, succeeding Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who retired on July 2.

The Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court announced that the appointment was made pursuant to Clause (1) of Article 122B of the Federal Constitution. His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong gave his royal assent following the advice of the prime minister and consultation with the Conference of Rulers.

Also confirmed were two other senior judicial appointments: Federal Court Judge Abu Bakar Jais as the new president of the Court of Appeal, and Court of Appeal Judge Azizah Nawawi as the chief judge of the High Court of Sabah and Sarawak.

Meanwhile, in a separate story, Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli has reiterated calls for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) and the parliamentary special select committee (PSSC) on the judiciary, emphasising that recent controversies have highlighted the urgent need for reform.

Speaking to Malaysiakini, Rafizi said the new judiciary appointments, though welcomed, do not immediately resolve existing issues surrounding judicial appointments.

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