COMMENT | As one of the key stakeholders in the administration of justice, the Malaysian Bar is deeply concerned about the ongoing delay in the appointment of the chief judge of Malaya (CJM), a post that has remained vacant since the end of February this year.

We acknowledge and appreciate the commendable efforts of Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, who has assumed the role of acting CJM, in addition to his role as Court of Appeal president.

However, it is crucial to recognise that these two positions were designed to be distinct...