Wan Ahmad Farid Is New Chief Justice Of Malaysia
Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court in a statement tonight, said that in line with Clause (1) of Article 122B of the Federal Constitution, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong consented to Wan Ahmad Farid's appointment based on the advice of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The statement also announced that Federal Court Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Jais has been appointed as the new Court of Appeal President, while Court of Appeal Judge Datuk Azizah Nawawi will replace the outgoing Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak.
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