Former minister P. Waytha Moorthy apologized for falsely claiming PM Anwar Ibrahim blocked Chief Justice Tengku Maimun’s tenure over a past case.

Former minister P. Waytha Moorthy apologized to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for falsely claiming Anwar withheld the tenure of former Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat due to a prior court ruling involving him. In a Facebook post, Moorthy admitted the statement was incorrect, stating it stemmed from an honest mistake and that Tengku Maimun was never part of any panel that heard Anwar’s appeal cases. He clarified the claim was not intended to imply wrongdoing and took full responsibility. The apology follows scrutiny over public statements on judicial independence and political conduct.