PUTRAJAYA: Three individuals on death row failed in their bids to set aside the death sentence imposed on them for murder and drug trafficking offences on grounds that the mandatory death penalty provided under the law was unlawful.
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat said the constitutional crisis of 1988 has shown that despite attempts to undermine the independence of the judiciary, judges must be faithful to the Federal Constitution and be resolute in upholding the rule of law.