Bar Council cancels forum to discuss judges’ appointments Council needs to concentrate its resources for the upcoming EGM, says Bar president George Varughese. PETALING JAYA: The much-awaited forum next week featuring a retired judge and a senior lawyer on the appointments of the chief justice and Court of Appeal president has been called off due to “unforeseen circumstances”. Malaysian Bar president George Varughese said the forum was too close to the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) and that all staff were involved in preparations for the gathering. “Unlike having it in a hotel, the EGM is held in a hall. We need to sort everything, including chairs, PA system, catering and parking. Our resources are stretched to their limits,” he told FMT. The EGM will be held at the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall on Aug 3 at 4pm. The forum titled “Appointments of Chief Justice and President of Court of Appeal: Constitutional Issue” had been scheduled to be h...
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