Judges with Borneo experience to hear Sabah, Sarawak appeal cases

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This is among the 17 issues that have been agreed upon by the Special Cabinet Committee to review the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963. FMTNews Sabah MalaysiaAgreement1963

De facto law minister Liew Vui Keong says the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court will resolve this matter administratively.

De facto law minister Liew Vui Keong said the federal government and state governments of Sabah and Sarawak have similarly recognised and agreed on the importance of this Bornean representation last year. He said the requirement for Bornean judicial experience in hearing cases filed in Borneo is among the 17 issues agreed upon by the Special Cabinet Committee to review the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 .

“This matter will be resolved administratively by the Attorney-General’s Chambers and the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court,” he said in a statement today.

 

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