Kuala lumpur: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today granted an audience and presented the instruments of appointment to 14 judges at Istana Negara, here. The ceremony commenced with the presentation of instruments of appointment as Federal Court Judges to Datuk Ravinthran Paramaguru and Datuk Azmi Ariffin.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, His Majesty also presented the instruments of appointment to six Court of Appeal judges. They are Datuk Amarjeet Singh Serjit Singh, Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Harun, Datuk Aliza Sulaiman, Datuk Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh, Dean Wayne Daly, and Datuk Seri Latifah Mohd Tahar. Additionally, six High Court judges received their instruments of appointment from the King. These appointees include Dr Suzana Muhamad Said, Yusrin Faidz Yusoff, Arziah Mohamed Apandi, Datuk Hazizah Kassim, Gan Techiong, and Suriyati Hasimah Mohd Hashim.

The ceremony was attended by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar. Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh and the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal Tan Sri Syed Danial Syed Ahmad were also present.

At a separate ceremony, Sultan Ibrahim granted an audience and presented instruments of appointment to 17 Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) members. Among those receiving the appointments were MAINPP president Datuk Dr Mohamad Abdul Hamid, its deputy president Datuk Ahmad Shaziy Ismail Bakti, State Secretary Datuk Seri Zulkifli Long, and State Legal Adviser Datuk Wan Nor Sakina Saad. Others included State Financial Officer Datuk Zairi Mat Ali, Penang Mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Sukki Othman, Penang Police Chief Datuk Azizee Ismail, and Istana Negara Religious Officer Datuk Munir Md Salleh.