KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) — The appointment of the Public Prosecutor by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on the advice of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission (SPKP), without the involvement of the Prime Minister or Cabinet, is among the proposed enhancements to the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026. The recommendation was put forward by the Dewan Rakyat Special Select Committee (JKP) on the Bill, which seeks to separate the roles of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. “Another recommendation was a more […]

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KUALA LUMPUR: The government has postponed the second reading of the Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026, which seeks to separate the constitutional roles of the Attorney-General and the Public Prosecutor, to allow the proposed reforms to be presented to the Conference of Rulers before parliamentary debate resumes. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law … The post Government defers AG-Public Prosecutor separation Bill for further consultation with Conference of Rulers first appeared on Wilayah.com.my.

PUTRAJAYA: The government is preparing to move forward with one of its most significant institutional reform initiatives by reintroducing legislation to separate the constitutional roles of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor during the current Parliamentary sitting. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the proposed constitutional amendment was among the key matters discussed during … The post Government Ready to Table Attorney General-Prosecutor Separation Bill as Key Institutional Reform first appeared on Wilayah.com.my.

KUALA LUMPUR: Parliament is set to assume a stronger oversight role in the appointment of the Public Prosecutor through a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), under proposed institutional reforms aimed at reinforcing judicial independence and accountability. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said the proposal reflects the … The post Parliament to Strengthen Oversight Role in Public Prosecutor Appointment Under Proposed Reforms first appeared on Wilayah.com.my.

PETALING JAYA, Feb 24 — A non-governmental organisation, Wadah Pencerdasan Umat Malaysia (Wadah), has called on Members of Parliament to fully support proposed constitutional amendments involving the term limit of the Prime Minister and the separation of the Attorney General’s and Public Prosecutor’s roles. The organisation said both proposed amendments represent a major step forward …