INTERVIEW During Zaki Azmi's three-year tenure as chief justice, he recruited six judges from the ranks of lawyers.

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.

"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.

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.

"Suddenly, (when) they become a judge, they earn RM400,000. Who wants to come (into the Judiciary)? Proton Saga or Proton Perdana?" he asked.

An answer to this, said Zaki, would be to ensure that the judges are properly remunerated.

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