KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The Prime Minister's involvement in the process of appointing judges is not intended to control the independence of the judiciary but to keep the government informed about developments within the judicial institution, according to a constitutional expert.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — The government is committed to separating the powers between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to ensure the integrity of the legal institution, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.