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Malaysia's government is appealing for bipartisan parliamentary support to pass the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2026, which would separate the Attorney-General and Public Prosecutor roles to strengthen judicial independence and democratic institutions.
Eight PKR parliamentarians are demanding substantive vetting authority over public prosecutor appointments, rather than merely commenting on appointments proposed under pending constitutional reforms.
Malaysia's new public prosecutor appointment framework transfers selection authority from the Prime Minister and Cabinet to the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, which will present candidates to the King for final approval.
Parliament resumes with the proposed constitutional amendment to separate the attorney-general and public prosecutor roles set to take centre stage, marking a significant institutional reform for Malaysia's legal system.