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Article: Karpal: There is a need to set up judicial commission
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- February 9, 2007
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New Straits Times
02-09-2007
Karpal: There is a need to set up judicial commission
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Section: Main Section
KUALA LUMPUR: A prominent lawyer said a minister's criticism of a former Court of Appeal judge's proposal for an independent judicial commission is unwarranted.
Karpal Singh says Datuk K.C. Vohrah was "correct in saying the appointment of judges nowadays lacks transparency" and "the criticism made by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz was unwarranted".
"It is the general opinion of retired judges and the legal fraternity that there is a need to set up a judicial commission. It is in the public interest," added the DAP national ...