Judicial appointments: 'PM has nothing to hide from Parliament'

Judicial appointments: 'PM has nothing to hide from Parliament'

Alyaa Alhadjri
Published: Jul 7, 2025 11:24 AM
Updated: 1:38 PM



Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli expressed hope that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will accept any request to face a proposed Parliamentary Special Select Committee proceeding on issues surrounding judicial appointments.

Speaking during a press conference with six other PKR backbenchers today, the Pandan MP also denied attempts to allege interference by Anwar in top judicial appointments.

“That’s why it’s best for these proceedings to go ahead as we suggested.

“At the parliamentary level, I believe the prime minister has nothing to hide, and I hope that if the PSSC on Institutional Reform calls him to clear the air, the prime minister can attend,” said the former PKR deputy president.

He earlier read out a joint statement by nine PKR lawmakers whose demands include a proceeding of the PSSC led by Selayang MP William Leong, as well as a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate recent allegations linked to the functions of the Judicial Appointment Commission.

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