Don't judge us before reading our judgments: chief justice

Chief Justice Arifin Zakaria said while the judiciary welcomes criticism, the people should read the judgments before throwing brickbats.

"This is part of the accountability of the judiciary. I would like people to dissect the judgments and tell us where we are wrong.

"But they don't do that, as they call us names like being heartless... That is uncalled for as this is not criticism.

"That is running down the judiciary without reading the judgments. Criticising the judiciary for its judgments is always welcomed as it is part of the common law tradition," he added.

Justice Arifin said that nobody has been arrested for criticising judgments.

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-Mkini