KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Outgoing Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat yesterday emphasised the importance of judicial leaders maintaining courage and staying steadfast in their pursuit of justice.

She said that as a leader of the judiciary, one must always remember that the judiciary is the gateway to progress and the judiciary is the benchmark for people to judge the nation and the community.

“If you are a leader in the judiciary, I think you have to be brave to do what you think is right and remain steadfast to pursue that.