Kuala Lampur, Oct. 12 -- During his Budget 2026 speech in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday (October 10), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged that the judiciary's reputation had not been at its best.

But Anwar was also quick to add that the judiciary was moving towards greater authority, integrity, and independence.

"In that spirit, the government has agreed to increase judges' salaries by up to 30 per cent starting Jan 1, 2026," he said.

"The last time judges' salaries were increased was in 2015, and they have not received annual salary increments like other schemes," Anwar added.

While it is commendable of the prime minister to acknowledge that judges have not had their salaries reviewed since 2015, it must be said that ju...