KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- Chief Justice of Malaysia Tan Sri Richard Malanjum today called on the Bar Council to help the judiciary in addressing issues of public perception.

Speaking at the launch of the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) report on international framework for court excellence today, Malanjum said that the effort needs a joint collaboration between the judiciary and the legal fraternity, as issues concerning public perception covers both the said sides.

He then gave a pointed example whereby lawyers use their working relationship with members of the judiciary to name-drop.

"Now of course the other problem we are having, I just hope that the Bar (Council) can join us in this. Part of the reason if you ask me w...