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Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said believes a proposed constitutional amendment separating the attorney-general and public prosecutor positions will win cross-party support in Parliament, marking a significant governance reform.
Malaysia's government is pushing for bipartisan support to pass the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill 2026, which would separate the Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor positions. The move aims to strengthen judicial independence.
Eight PKR parliamentarians are demanding that lawmakers gain genuine vetting authority over public prosecutor appointments under planned constitutional amendments separating the attorney-general and prosecutor roles.
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Malaysia's proposed constitutional reforms would strip the Prime Minister's office of influence over Public Prosecutor appointments, with selections made instead by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on advice from the judicial commission.