Former top court judge and chief judge of Sabah and Sarawak recalls being told to ‘toe the line’ in a high-profile case, warning that true independence demands the courage to stand firm
Abdul Rahman was also the sole dissenting judge in the Federal Court’s 4-1 decision to dismiss Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid to review its ruling in 2022 upholding his conviction for misappropriating RM42 million from SRC International. He said Najib ought to be acquitted and discharged of all criminal charges since an injustice had taken place.
Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat laments misinterpretations of faith that distort justice in high-profile rulings, cites Indira Gandhi and Nik Elin Zurina cases
