Dr M first PM to meddle with judiciary, says former CJ

Published: May 7, 2018 6:56 AM | Updated: May 7, 2018 7:36 AM

GE14 | Dr Mahathir Mohamad was the first prime minister to interfere in the promotion of judges, according to former chief justice Abdul Hamid Mohamad.

He said this in response to the Pakatan Harapan chairperson's pledge to reform the judiciary if the opposition coalition wins Putrajaya in Wednesday's general election.

“What happened to justices Mohd Azmi Kamaruddin and Harun Hasim?

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