INTERVIEW During Zaki Azmi's three-year tenure as chief justice, he recruited six judges from the ranks of lawyers. <br /><br />While this is considered a big number, Zaki said it was no easy task because lawyers taking up the role of judges could face a pay cut. <br /><br />"I wanted to take more. Two more. I was trying to ask them to come. (But at the) last minute they declined. Gaji tak cukup (Not enough pay)," he said in a recent interview.<br /><br />According to Zaki, a "good quality" lawyer can make up to more than RM1 million a year and is likely to earn far less as judge. <br /><br />"Suddenly, (when) they become a judge, they earn RM400,000. Who wants to come (into the Judiciary)? Proton Saga or Proton Perdana?" he asked. <br /><br />An answer to this, said Zaki, would be to ensure that the judges are properly remunerated.<br /><br />Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/176956<br /><br />Camera/Editing: Tan Jiun Wuu
