OPPOSITION leaders have urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to address the alleged leak of Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) meeting minutes, warning that failure to clarify claims of judicial interference could cost him his job.
PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said the allegations are deeply concerning and demand an immediate public explanation.
He added that if the claims are true and cannot be refuted with conclusive evidence, Anwar should resign as his position would no longer reflect the principles of integrity and constitutional supremacy.
Ahmad Fadhli also cautioned senior judges against colluding to undermine the justice system.
“The prime minister is urged to immediately come forward and provide an open explanation to the people,” the PAS MP from Pasir Mas said in a Facebook post today.
“If the allegations (detailed in the alleged leak) are true and cannot be refuted with clear, conclusive facts, then the prime minister should resign immediately.
“His position would no longer align with the principles of integrity, trust, and constitutional supremacy that form the foundation of the nation’s administrative system,” the MP added.
An alleged excerpt from the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) meeting minutes in May has been leaked on social media, originating from Reddit and spreading to Facebook and X.
The classified minutes contain allegations similar to those in a leaked police report filed in June on behalf of a senior judge accused of judicial interference.
The report was lodged after a news portal contacted the judge on June 12 for comment regarding accusations of judicial interference during the JAC meeting in May.
Public Accounts Committee chief Mas Ermieyati Samsudin expressed shock, urging the government to investigate.
She told a local news portal that although it remains unclear whether the leaked document is genuine, the allegations it contains are extremely serious.
“The government must answer and an investigation must be launched,” she reportedly said.
The scandal has sparked calls for a royal commission of inquiry, with former economy minister Rafizi Ramli warning it could rival the VK Lingam judge-fixing scandal.
The Malaysian Bar plans to march on Monday to demand action, while the Attorney-General’s Chambers has downplayed the allegations, dismissing them as mere speculation over procedural irregularities. —July 13, 2025
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