To me, Tengku Maimum is not a suitable person to probe Azam....
Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat is not the most suitable person to investigate matters relating to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), given her perceived lack of impartiality towards Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Not long ago, she appeared to make a veiled attack on Anwar at an international conference. Although his name was not mentioned, her remarks at the dialogue session titled “The Sanctity of Malaysia’s Federal Constitution: Threats, Solutions and Impact on National Governance” in August 2025 clearly pointed to Malaysia’s political climate—and to many observers, the current prime minister in particular. She stated: “There may be interference left, right, centre, but if you ignore (it), nothing will happen and the judiciary will remain intact and judicial independence will be upheld.” Her statement may be innocent, but when controversy arose, she did not clarify her words, choosing instead to remain silent. It is therefore unsurprising that...
