Putrajaya is reviewing Malaysia’s judge appointment system following public criticism, Azalina said, comparing it with methods in the UK, Australia, Singapore, and India. Malaysia uses a Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC), similar to the UK but unlike Australia and Singapore, which rely on executive advice. India briefly had a JAC before its top court struck it down, reverting to a collegium of senior judges. The move reflects a wider Commonwealth trend favouring independent commissions to ensure merit-based, transparent judicial appointments.
