Hashim Hamzah next CJM, four new apex court judges, say sources
Court of Appeal judge Hashim Hamzah is set to become the 15th Chief Judge of Malaya (CJM), in line with a recent trend of bypassing sitting apex court judges for appointments to the judiciary’s top four posts, sources claim.
Nazlan Ghazali and Collin Lawrence Sequerah, both entrusted with handling high-profile corruption cases in the High Court, are also among four Court of Appeal judges set to be elevated to the apex court.
In September, FMT, quoting a source, reported that two Court of Appeal judges were frontrunners for the position of CJM, the third highest in the judicial hierarchy.
“Hashim’s name may not have been proposed by the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) but his credentials make him a suitable candidate for the position which needs an experienced hand to handle…
