Zaki is the new Umno-linked CJ - www.malaysiakini.com

Rulers nominate Zaki as new CJ says Malaysiakini. The Conference of Rulers has today decided to stick to convention and name Court of Appeal president Zaki Azmi as the new chief justice to replace the retiring Abdul Hamid Mohamad. (Latest update: Zaki is new Chief Justice).

Reading the first para really puzzled me. Stick to convention? Sticking to convention doesn't equate to doing the right thing. Malaysiakini reported that a letter dated Oct 16 and written by opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat had been sent to the king and all sultans, urging the rulers to consider the public opinion on the choice of a new chief justice...In recent days about 25,000 people have signed a petition to the king to object Zaki's elevation due to his involvement with Umno.

Why are the rulers more concerned for convention than the voice of the rakyat?

Convention is dead.
The voice of the rakyat is alive.
Justice shall resound throughout the land!