Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- Concerns have been raised about the short-notice urgent meeting allegedly called by the Acting Chief Justice Datuk Seri Hasnah Hashim.

Reference has been made to Section 13(2) of the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2009, which states that at least ten days' notice in writing or by electronic mail

shall be given to the members of the Judicial Appointment Commission (JAC).

It may be said that the 10-day notice is procedural in nature. JAC members, who are no ordinary folks, may consent to a shorter notice having regards to attending circumstances.

Or they may raise it (the short notice) with the Acting Chief Justice.

Let us not be like the Malay saying: "lebih sudu dari kuah". When the short-notice urgent m...