KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 -- Retired judge Tan Sri Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, who was also the former Dewan Rakyat Speaker, has been appointed as chairman of the Advocates and Solicitors Disciplinary Board (ASDB), an independent body that adjudicates on complaints of professional misconduct by lawyers.

According to the ASDB's website, Ariff was appointed to the position on February 19.

Former ASDB board member Datuk Roger Tan said that Ariff has all the prerequisites to succeed in the role.

"Ariff has all the knowledge, experience, standing and judicial temperament fit for the job which requires him to uphold public interest and at the same time to stay impartial and fair to lawyers whose reputation and livelihood are at stake," Tan said.

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