The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, after returning to power in 2022, has faced significant criticism for its handling of judicial independence. The discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) granted to Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi on corruption charges sparked outrage. The retirement of Chief Justice Tun Maimun Tuan Mat without extension further fueled concerns about judicial integrity. Calls for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the judiciary followed, along with allegations of government intimidation towards those raising concerns.
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